Zip code 56628: Bigfork, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56628?

56628 is assigned to Bigfork, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56628 in?

56628 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56628?

About 1,675 people live in 56628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56628?

The median household income in 56628 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56628?

The closest zip codes to 56628 are 56657, 56639, 56637, 56688, 56631.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

1,675

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

332 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56628

56628 is a rural zip code in Bigfork, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 332 sq mi of land. About 1,675 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 56628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.830th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy59.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%31st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%24th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%46th of 828 in MN
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%23rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%313th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%142nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%102nd of 852 in MN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min261st of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%565th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453227th of 848 in MN
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%350th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,593
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389494th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%293rd of 852 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%474th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%331st of 853 in MN
Per capita income$34,723
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237677th of 853 in MN
Median home value$244,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300401st of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%435th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%527th of 854 in MN
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062731st of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280304th of 757 in MN
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%718th of 854 in MN
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1503rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%762nd of 851 in MN
Population1,675
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445457th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%749th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi773rd of 854 in MN

Measure	56628	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	58.2	46.9	38.8	38.9	99th	30th of 854
Housing vacancy	59.2%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	31st of 851
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	24th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	98th	46th of 828
Veterans	13.7%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	97th	23rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	313th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	142nd of 852
Poverty rate	15.9%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	73rd	102nd of 852
Average commute	27 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	56th	261st of 849
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9%	9.3%	10%	56th	565th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.439	0.453	0.483	55th	227th of 848
Work from home	13.1%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	350th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,593	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	48th	494th of 851
Tech workers	2.2%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	37th	293rd of 852
Government workers	12.2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	474th of 852
Unemployment rate	4%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	331st of 853
Per capita income	$34,723	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	33rd	677th of 853
Median home value	$244,700	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	401st of 842
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	435th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	527th of 854
Median household income	$61,250	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	731st of 846
Median gross rent	$996	$988	$1,280	$1,413	21st	304th of 757
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	16th	718th of 854
Diversity index	16.4	21.3	41.1	61.4	9th	503rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	7th	762nd of 851
Population	1,675	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	457th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	749th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	773rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 675
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56628

$61,250

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56628

$244,700

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56628

$996

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,656
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 59.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,542	$74,888
Service	$13,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bigfork
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.7021° N, 93.5337° W
Land area: 332 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56657	Marcell, MN	10 mi	251	$72,629	$420,800
56639	Effie, MN	15 mi	359	$30,625	$219,700
56637	Talmoon, MN	16 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56688	Wirt, MN	16 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56680	Spring Lake, MN	20 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
55781	Side Lake, MN	22 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
55709	Bovey, MN	22 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
55769	Nashwauk, MN	22 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
56636	Deer River, MN	26 mi	4,643	$61,289	$210,000
56659	Max, MN	26 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
55786	Taconite, MN	28 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100

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Questions about 56628

What city is zip code 56628?

56628 is assigned to Bigfork, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56628 in?

56628 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56628?

About 1,675 people live in 56628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56628 in?

56628 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56628?

The median household income in 56628 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 56628?

The closest zip codes to 56628 are 56657, 56639, 56637, 56688, 56631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.