Zip code 56629: Birchdale, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56629?

56629 is assigned to Birchdale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56629 in?

56629 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56629?

About 224 people live in 56629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56629?

The median household income in 56629 is $90,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 56629?

The closest zip codes to 56629 are 56654, 56623, 56627, 56685, 56658.

Residential delivery areaKoochiching CountyCentral Time

Population

224

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

310 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 56629

56629 is a rural zip code in Birchdale, Minnesota (Koochiching County), covering 310 sq mi of land. About 224 people live here. The median resident is 51.4 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 $90,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 224 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy52.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%39th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers21.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%19th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers25.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%37th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%54th of 854 in MN
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8117th of 854 in MN
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%33rd of 852 in MN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%296th of 854 in MN
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%203rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%681st of 851 in MN
Median household income$90,938
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062240th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,979
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237419th of 853 in MN
Median home value$212,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300504th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,333
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389757th of 851 in MN
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min698th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%764th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%834th of 854 in MN
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%826th of 851 in MN
Population224
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445809th of 854 in MN
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi852nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%851st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%831st of 853 in MN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1851st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%850th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%824th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%800th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%779th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.193
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453848th of 848 in MN

Measure	56629	Koochiching	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	52.3%	20.9%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	39th of 851
Healthcare workers	21.8%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	19th of 852
Self-employed workers	25.8%	10%	9.3%	10%	99th	37th of 852
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	54th of 854
Median age	51.4	51.6	38.8	38.9	96th	117th of 854
Government workers	26.6%	20.5%	12.9%	14.5%	96th	33rd of 852
Veterans	7.9%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	76th	296th of 854
Work from home	16.9%	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	203rd of 852
Homeownership rate	74.5%	80.4%	72.2%	65.2%	65th	681st of 851
Median household income	$90,938	$66,940	$89,062	$80,734	63rd	240th of 846
Per capita income	$39,979	$42,268	$48,237	$44,673	49th	419th of 853
Median home value	$212,100	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700	24th	504th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$40,333	$52,186	$54,389	$49,666	22nd	757th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	16.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	698th of 849
Residents under 18	15.6%	17.5%	22.9%	22%	9th	764th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	22%	39.4%	35.7%	2nd	834th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	2nd	826th of 851
Population	224	11,833	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	809th of 854
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	852nd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.9%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	851st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	831st of 853
Diversity index	0	20	41.1	61.4	1st	851st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	850th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	824th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	800th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	779th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.193	0.434	0.453	0.483	1st	848th of 848

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

21%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 106
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

37%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56629

$90,938

Koochiching Co.

$66,940

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.193

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56629

$212,100

Koochiching Co.

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56629

—

Koochiching Co.

$671

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 52.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

54%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Information

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,361	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

48%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birchdale
State: Minnesota
County: Koochiching County
Center point: 48.5122° N, 94.1655° W
Land area: 310 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56654	Loman, MN	11 mi	109	$51,250	$254,200
56623	Baudette, MN	21 mi	2,733	$87,750	$232,800
56627	Big Falls, MN	23 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200
56685	Waskish, MN	25 mi	91	—	$212,500
56658	Margie, MN	30 mi	0	—	—
56653	Littlefork, MN	31 mi	1,239	$74,583	$168,900
56679	South International Falls, MN · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
56660	Mizpah, MN	36 mi	193	$64,464	$152,200
56668	Ranier, MN	38 mi	217	$116,250	$183,900
56686	Williams, MN	39 mi	905	$80,417	$137,500
56650	Kelliher, MN	40 mi	831	$71,667	$185,800
56666	Ponemah, MN	45 mi	816	—	$161,000

Questions about 56629

What city is zip code 56629?

56629 is assigned to Birchdale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56629 in?

56629 is in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56629?

About 224 people live in 56629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56629 in?

56629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56629?

The median household income in 56629 is $90,938.

What zip codes are near 56629?

The closest zip codes to 56629 are 56654, 56623, 56627, 56685, 56658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.