Zip code 56592: Winger, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56592?

56592 is assigned to Winger, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56592 in?

56592 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56592?

About 550 people live in 56592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56592?

The median household income in 56592 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 56592?

The closest zip codes to 56592 are 56516, 56535, 56556, 56540, 56542.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

550

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56592

56592 is a rural zip code in Winger, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 550 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and management.

How 56592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%1st of 853 in MN
Residents under 1839.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%5th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%258th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%512th of 851 in MN
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%192nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453193rd of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%571st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,844
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389633rd of 851 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%724th of 854 in MN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min479th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%354th of 828 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%596th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%470th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%650th of 852 in MN
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062755th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$29,216
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237809th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%638th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%794th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%676th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%583rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$140,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300746th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280516th of 757 in MN
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1582nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%710th of 854 in MN
Population550
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445689th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi685th of 854 in MN
Median age23.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8846th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%780th of 853 in MN

Measure	56592	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.6%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	99th	1st of 853
Residents under 18	39.3%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	99th	5th of 854
Housing vacancy	17%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	258th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	512th of 851
Government workers	17.1%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	192nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.434	0.453	0.483	59th	193rd of 848
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	55th	571st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,844	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	39th	633rd of 851
Veterans	4.5%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	724th of 854
Average commute	23.1 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	30th	479th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	354th of 828
Work from home	9%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	596th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	470th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	25th	650th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	19th	755th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,216	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	17th	809th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	638th of 852
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	15th	794th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	13th	676th of 851
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	10th	583rd of 852
Median home value	$140,900	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	8th	746th of 842
Median gross rent	$817	$855	$1,280	$1,413	8th	516th of 757
Diversity index	13.7	28.6	41.1	61.4	7th	582nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	710th of 854
Population	550	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	689th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	685th of 854
Median age	23.5	39.8	38.8	38.9	1st	846th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	780th of 853

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

Under 5

32%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.5

Under 18

39.3%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56592

$59,167

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56592

$140,900

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56592

$817

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Construction

16%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,750	$74,888
Service	$14,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 37.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Winger
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.5316° N, 96.0078° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56592 spans 2 counties

Polk County90% of land
Mahnomen County10% of land

Zip codes near 56592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56516	Bejou, MN	6.2 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56535	Erskine, MN	10 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56556	McIntosh, MN	11 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56540	Fertile, MN	12 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56542	Fosston, MN	13 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56545	Gary, MN	14 mi	676	$85,417	$171,400
56736	Mentor, MN	15 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56557	Mahnomen, MN	18 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56651	Lengby, MN	19 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56715	Brooks, MN	19 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56584	Twin Valley, MN	24 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56646	Gully, MN	25 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300

Questions about 56592

What city is zip code 56592?

56592 is assigned to Winger, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56592 in?

56592 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56592?

About 550 people live in 56592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56592 in?

56592 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56592?

The median household income in 56592 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 56592?

The closest zip codes to 56592 are 56516, 56535, 56556, 56540, 56542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.