Zip code 56637: Talmoon, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56637
56637 is a rural zip code in Talmoon, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 153 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 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 $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,700, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 56637 compares
Only about 153 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%3rd of 851 in MN
- Average commute46.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min6th of 849 in MN
- Housing vacancy61.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%19th of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers24.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%9th of 852 in MN
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8213th of 854 in MN
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%240th of 854 in MN
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%132nd of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%199th of 854 in MN
- 80thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%115th of 852 in MN
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%160th of 852 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$48,33350thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389455th of 851 in MN
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453358th of 848 in MN
- Median home value$235,70030thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300422nd of 842 in MN
- Per capita income$33,54129thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237716th of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%519th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$58,75019thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062763rd of 846 in MN
- Diversity index22.715thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1345th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%718th of 851 in MN
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%760th of 854 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%699th of 853 in MN
- Population1531stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445833rd of 854 in MN
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi760th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%831st of 853 in MN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%820th of 854 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%769th of 852 in MN
- 1stU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%833rd of 852 in MN
| Measure | 56637 | Itasca | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 83% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 3rd of 851 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 46.8 min | 24.1 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 6th of 849 | |
| Housing vacancy | 61.4% | 27.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 19th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 24.2% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9th of 852 | |
| Median age | 46.9 | 46.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 213th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 25.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 240th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 132nd of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 20.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 199th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 21% | 9.5% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 115th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 160th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,333 | $45,133 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 455th of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.439 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 358th of 848 | |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $225,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 422nd of 842 | |
| Per capita income | $33,541 | $37,533 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 716th of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 519th of 852 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,750 | $68,603 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 763rd of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 22.7 | 21.3 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 345th of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 88.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 718th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 25.9% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 760th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 699th of 853 | |
| Population | 153 | 45,275 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 833rd of 854 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 760th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 831st of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 820th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 769th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3% | 9% | 9.3% | 10% | 833rd of 852 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 68
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 35.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 61.4%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56637 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,464 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.3%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Talmoon
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Itasca County
- Center point
- 47.6182° N, 93.8436° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 56637
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56631 | Bowstring, MN · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 56680 | Spring Lake, MN | 5.9 mi | $51,250 |
| 56657 | Marcell, MN | 10 mi | $72,629 |
| 56659 | Max, MN | 11 mi | $98,750 |
| 56688 | Wirt, MN | 13 mi | $71,250 |
| 56628 | Bigfork, MN | 16 mi | $61,250 |
| 56636 | Deer River, MN | 16 mi | $61,289 |
| 56661 | Northome, MN | 20 mi | $65,469 |
| 56681 | Squaw Lake, MN | 20 mi | $50,833 |
| 56626 | Bena, MN | 22 mi | $44,853 |
| 56639 | Effie, MN | 25 mi | $30,625 |
| 55709 | Bovey, MN | 27 mi | $75,652 |
Questions about 56637
What city is zip code 56637?
56637 is assigned to Talmoon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56637 in?
56637 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56637?
About 153 people live in 56637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56637 in?
56637 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56637?
The median household income in 56637 is $58,750.
What zip codes are near 56637?
The closest zip codes to 56637 are 56631, 56680, 56657, 56659, 56688.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.