Zip code 56591: White Earth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56591?

56591 is assigned to White Earth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56591 in?

56591 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56591?

About 429 people live in 56591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56591?

The median household income in 56591 is $16,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 56591?

The closest zip codes to 56591 are 56569, 56521, 56577, 56589, 56557.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

429

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56591

56591 is a small-town zip code in White Earth, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 429 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 29.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $16,793 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 65% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $196 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and construction and repair.

How 56591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 429 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate65%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%3rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%18th of 853 in MN
Government workers42.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%8th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.669
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.4531st of 848 in MN
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%38th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%9th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%337th of 851 in MN
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1119th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min565th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%678th of 852 in MN
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi209th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%820th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$24,412
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237837th of 853 in MN
Median age29.1
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8831st of 854 in MN
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%827th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$30,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389837th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate19.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%843rd of 851 in MN
Population429
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445732nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$16,793
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062846th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$196
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280757th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher0.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%849th of 854 in MN
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%851st of 851 in MN
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%845th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%794th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters7.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%770th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%733rd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%842nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56591	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	65%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	18th of 853
Government workers	42.1%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	8th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.669	0.480	0.453	0.483	99th	1st of 848
Residents under 18	31.9%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	98th	38th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	96th	9th of 853
Housing vacancy	12.9%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	337th of 851
Diversity index	42.4	27.2	41.1	61.4	39th	119th of 854
Average commute	21.7 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	21st	565th of 849
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	20th	678th of 852
Population density	160/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	209th of 854
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	8th	820th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,412	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	7th	837th of 853
Median age	29.1	43.5	38.8	38.9	3rd	831st of 854
Work from home	3.4%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	3rd	827th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,625	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	3rd	837th of 851
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.7%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	2nd	843rd of 851
Population	429	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	732nd of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,793	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	1st	846th of 846
Median gross rent	$196	$920	$1,280	$1,413	1st	757th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.9%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	1st	849th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	1st	851st of 851
Veterans	0.7%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	845th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	794th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.7%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	770th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	733rd of 852
Self-employed workers	0%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	1st	842nd of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

14%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.1

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American74%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 0.5%
Living alone: 54.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

66%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56591

$16,793

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

65%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.669

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56591

—

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56591

$196

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 19.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

40%

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Other services

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$6,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29%
No internet access: 34.4%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Earth
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 47.1014° N, 95.8573° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Earth (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56569	Ogema, MN	2.1 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56521	Callaway, MN	7.4 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
56589	Waubun, MN	9.8 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56557	Mahnomen, MN	14 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56541	Flom, MN	14 mi	31	$89,375	—
56578	Rochert, MN	15 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	16 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	18 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700
56585	Ulen, MN	18 mi	1,064	$71,250	$301,400
56554	Lake Park, MN	19 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56511	Audubon, MN	19 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900

Questions about 56591

What city is zip code 56591?

56591 is assigned to White Earth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56591 in?

56591 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56591?

About 429 people live in 56591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56591 in?

56591 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56591?

The median household income in 56591 is $16,793.

What zip codes are near 56591?

The closest zip codes to 56591 are 56569, 56521, 56577, 56589, 56557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.