Zip code 56639: Effie, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56639?

56639 is assigned to Effie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56639 in?

56639 is mostly in Itasca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56639?

About 359 people live in 56639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56639?

The median household income in 56639 is $30,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 56639?

The closest zip codes to 56639 are 56628, 56688, 56658, 55772, 56657.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

359

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

309 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 56639

56639 is a rural zip code in Effie, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 309 sq mi of land. About 359 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 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 $30,625 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,700, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 56639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 359 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy62%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%17th of 851 in MN
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.868th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%31st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%122nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%83rd of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%51st of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%272nd of 852 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%160th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%475th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%89th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%147th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453266th of 848 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%428th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280241st of 757 in MN
Median home value$219,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300479th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%415th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$29,751
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237800th of 853 in MN
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1444th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%719th of 851 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min721st of 849 in MN
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%807th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%794th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$32,273
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389831st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%824th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%672nd of 854 in MN
Population359
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445761st of 854 in MN
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi848th of 854 in MN
Median household income$30,625
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062844th of 846 in MN

Measure	56639	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	62%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	17th of 851
Median age	55.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	98th	68th of 854
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	31st of 854
Healthcare workers	14.2%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	122nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	83rd of 828
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	90th	51st of 853
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9%	9.3%	10%	90th	272nd of 852
Veterans	9.3%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	160th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	475th of 851
Poverty rate	16.4%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	89th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	53rd	147th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.439	0.453	0.483	49th	266th of 848
Government workers	12.7%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	428th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,104	$988	$1,280	$1,413	29th	241st of 757
Median home value	$219,700	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	25th	479th of 842
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	23rd	415th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,751	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	18th	800th of 853
Diversity index	18.9	21.3	41.1	61.4	12th	444th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	10th	719th of 851
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	721st of 849
Work from home	4.6%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	6th	807th of 852
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	5th	794th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,273	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	5th	831st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	3rd	824th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	672nd of 854
Population	359	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	761st of 854
Population density	1/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	848th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,625	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	1st	844th of 846

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

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 46.7%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56639

$30,625

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56639

$219,700

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56639

$1,104

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 518
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 62%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

50%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Sales

11%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$10,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Effie
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.9185° N, 93.5362° W
Land area: 309 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56639 spans 2 counties

Itasca County52% of land
Koochiching County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Effie1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56628	Bigfork, MN	15 mi	1,675	$61,250	$244,700
56688	Wirt, MN	16 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500
56658	Margie, MN	23 mi	0	—	—
55772	Nett Lake, MN	24 mi	77	—	$157,100
56657	Marcell, MN	24 mi	251	$72,629	$420,800
56637	Talmoon, MN	25 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56653	Littlefork, MN	25 mi	1,239	$74,583	$168,900
56680	Spring Lake, MN	26 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
55781	Side Lake, MN	27 mi	821	$101,406	$392,900
56661	Northome, MN	28 mi	895	$65,469	$194,300
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
56627	Big Falls, MN	30 mi	192	$36,500	$69,200

Questions about 56639

What city is zip code 56639?

56639 is assigned to Effie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56639 in?

56639 is mostly in Itasca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56639?

About 359 people live in 56639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56639 in?

56639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56639?

The median household income in 56639 is $30,625.

What zip codes are near 56639?

The closest zip codes to 56639 are 56628, 56688, 56658, 55772, 56657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.