Zip code 56636: Deer River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56636?

56636 is assigned to Deer River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56636 in?

56636 is mostly in Itasca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56636?

About 4,643 people live in 56636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56636?

The median household income in 56636 is $61,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 56636?

The closest zip codes to 56636 are 56631, 55721, 56626, 56659, 56637.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

4,643

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

437 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56636

56636 is a rural zip code in Deer River, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 437 sq mi of land. About 4,643 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,289 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%104th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%237th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%155th of 854 in MN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8212th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%155th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%159th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%59th of 852 in MN
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%159th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%108th of 853 in MN
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min229th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%102nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%629th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%544th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453374th of 848 in MN
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1183rd of 854 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%592nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$32,266
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237754th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%509th of 854 in MN
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300508th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,614
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389746th of 851 in MN
Median household income$61,289
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062730th of 846 in MN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%576th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%449th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280511th of 757 in MN
Population4,643
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445268th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%575th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%671st of 852 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi649th of 854 in MN

Measure	56636	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	36.7%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	104th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	237th of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	155th of 854
Median age	46.9	46.9	38.8	38.9	91st	212th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	155th of 852
Veterans	9.3%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	159th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	81st	59th of 852
Government workers	18.2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	159th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	74th	108th of 853
Average commute	27.7 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	61st	229th of 849
Uninsured rate	8.2%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	60th	102nd of 853
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9%	9.3%	10%	43rd	629th of 852
Residents under 18	21%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	40th	544th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.439	0.453	0.483	35th	374th of 848
Diversity index	34.6	21.3	41.1	61.4	29th	183rd of 854
Work from home	9%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	592nd of 852
Per capita income	$32,266	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	25th	754th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	509th of 854
Median home value	$210,000	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	508th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$40,614	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	746th of 851
Median household income	$61,289	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	730th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	18th	576th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	17th	449th of 828
Median gross rent	$820	$988	$1,280	$1,413	8th	511th of 757
Population	4,643	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	268th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	575th of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	5th	671st of 852
Population density	11/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	649th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,864
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56636

$61,289

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56636

$210,000

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56636

$820

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,943
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$23,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer River
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.3905° N, 93.8487° W
Land area: 437 sq mi
Water area: 54 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56636 spans 2 counties

Itasca County72% of land
Cass County28% of land

Zip codes near 56636

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
55721	Cohasset, MN	14 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300
56626	Bena, MN	14 mi	254	$44,853	$150,000
56659	Max, MN	15 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
56637	Talmoon, MN	16 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56657	Marcell, MN	16 mi	251	$72,629	$420,800
55730	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55745	Grand Rapids, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55744	Grand Rapids, MN	19 mi	20,295	$70,644	$241,200
56680	Spring Lake, MN	19 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
55722	Coleraine, MN	21 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55709	Bovey, MN	22 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700

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Questions about 56636

What city is zip code 56636?

56636 is assigned to Deer River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56636 in?

56636 is mostly in Itasca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56636?

About 4,643 people live in 56636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56636 in?

56636 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56636?

The median household income in 56636 is $61,289.

What zip codes are near 56636?

The closest zip codes to 56636 are 56631, 55721, 56626, 56659, 56637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.