Zip code 56623: Baudette, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56623?

56623 is assigned to Baudette, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56623 in?

56623 is mostly in Lake of the Woods County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56623?

About 2,733 people live in 56623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56623?

The median household income in 56623 is $87,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56623?

The closest zip codes to 56623 are 56686, 56629, 56685, 56673, 56654.

Residential delivery areaLake of the Woods CountyCentral Time

Population

2,733

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

446 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56623

56623 is a rural zip code in Baudette, Minnesota (Lake of the Woods County), covering 446 sq mi of land. About 2,733 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,800, or 2.7 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 $942 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%106th of 851 in MN
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.890th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%91st of 854 in MN
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%50th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%220th of 852 in MN
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%64th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%508th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$50,048
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237135th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389180th of 851 in MN
Median household income$87,750
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062270th of 846 in MN
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%239th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%250th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%284th of 852 in MN
Median home value$232,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300432nd of 842 in MN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%523rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453460th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%385th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%484th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280362nd of 757 in MN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1319th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%362nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%777th of 854 in MN
Population2,733
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445359th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%700th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%800th of 852 in MN
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min802nd of 849 in MN
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%835th of 852 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi749th of 854 in MN

Measure	56623	Lake of the Woods	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	36.6%	48%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	106th of 851
Median age	53.6	50.7	38.8	38.9	97th	90th of 854
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	91st of 854
Veterans	12.4%	10.9%	5.9%	6.2%	95th	50th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.9%	16.6%	9.3%	10%	93rd	220th of 852
Government workers	22.6%	22.4%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	64th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	81.8%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	508th of 851
Per capita income	$50,048	$43,861	$48,237	$44,673	72nd	135th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$47,381	$54,389	$49,666	70th	180th of 851
Median household income	$87,750	$77,546	$89,062	$80,734	59th	270th of 846
Broadband access	91.9%	90.8%	91.6%	91%	48th	239th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	25.4%	39.4%	35.7%	46th	250th of 854
Tech workers	2.3%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	39th	284th of 852
Median home value	$232,800	$216,100	$329,300	$332,700	29th	432nd of 842
Poverty rate	7.1%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	523rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.412	0.453	0.483	26th	460th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	52.4%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	385th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	484th of 853
Median gross rent	$942	$955	$1,280	$1,413	17th	362nd of 757
Diversity index	24	22.4	41.1	61.4	17th	319th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	362nd of 854
Residents under 18	14.9%	18.4%	22.9%	22%	8th	777th of 854
Population	2,733	3,821	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	359th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.5%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	700th of 853
Healthcare workers	4.7%	4.5%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	800th of 852
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	16.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	802nd of 849
Work from home	2.4%	5.4%	17.6%	15.1%	2nd	835th of 852
Population density	6/sq mi	3/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	749th of 854

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,343
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

56623

$87,750

Lake of the Woods Co.

$77,546

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56623

$232,800

Lake of the Woods Co.

$216,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56623

$942

Lake of the Woods Co.

$955

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,117
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,428	$74,888
Service	$19,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baudette
State: Minnesota
County: Lake of the Woods County
Center point: 48.5969° N, 94.6007° W
Land area: 446 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56623 spans 2 counties

Lake of the Woods County83% of land
Koochiching County17% of land

Zip codes near 56623

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56686	Williams, MN	19 mi	905	$80,417	$137,500
56629	Birchdale, MN	21 mi	224	$90,938	$212,100
56685	Waskish, MN	25 mi	91	—	$212,500
56673	Roosevelt, MN	28 mi	642	$68,500	$124,300
56654	Loman, MN	31 mi	109	$51,250	$254,200
56682	Swift, MN · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
56711	Angle Inlet, MN	34 mi	85	$33,852	—
56763	Warroad, MN	37 mi	5,180	$65,000	$192,000
56627	Big Falls, MN	38 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200
56727	Grygla, MN	40 mi	858	$87,250	$183,900
56666	Ponemah, MN	40 mi	816	—	$161,000
56650	Kelliher, MN	41 mi	831	$71,667	$185,800

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Questions about 56623

What city is zip code 56623?

56623 is assigned to Baudette, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56623 in?

56623 is mostly in Lake of the Woods County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56623?

About 2,733 people live in 56623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56623 in?

56623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56623?

The median household income in 56623 is $87,750.

What zip codes are near 56623?

The closest zip codes to 56623 are 56686, 56629, 56685, 56673, 56654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.