Zip code 56657: Marcell, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56657?

56657 is assigned to Marcell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56657 in?

56657 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56657?

About 251 people live in 56657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56657?

The median household income in 56657 is $72,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 56657?

The closest zip codes to 56657 are 56631, 56628, 56637, 56636, 56680.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

251

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56657

56657 is a rural zip code in Marcell, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 251 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 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 $72,629 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,800, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 251 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.87th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%4th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy75.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%1st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older43.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%10th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%39th of 852 in MN
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%35th of 852 in MN
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%24th of 852 in MN
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%47th of 852 in MN
Median home value$420,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30065th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$38,395
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237517th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%270th of 854 in MN
Median household income$72,629
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062531st of 846 in MN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%377th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%701st of 854 in MN
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min622nd of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%489th of 853 in MN
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%803rd of 851 in MN
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1812th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$27,232
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389839th of 851 in MN
Population251
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445804th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi785th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%847th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%821st of 854 in MN
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%852nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%848th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453839th of 848 in MN

Measure	56657	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	64.1	46.9	38.8	38.9	99th	7th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	4th of 851
Housing vacancy	75.1%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	1st of 851
Residents 65 and older	43.4%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	10th of 854
Self-employed workers	25.5%	9%	9.3%	10%	99th	39th of 852
Government workers	26.5%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	96th	35th of 852
Tech workers	7.8%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	93rd	24th of 852
Work from home	26.5%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	90th	47th of 852
Median home value	$420,800	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	65th	65th of 842
Per capita income	$38,395	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	45th	517th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	44th	270th of 854
Median household income	$72,629	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	40th	531st of 846
Poverty rate	9.2%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	377th of 852
Veterans	4.8%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	36th	701st of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	622nd of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	489th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	4th	803rd of 851
Diversity index	4.7	21.3	41.1	61.4	2nd	812th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,232	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	2nd	839th of 851
Population	251	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	804th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	785th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	847th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	821st of 854
Residents under 18	0%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	1st	852nd of 854
Healthcare workers	0%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	848th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.439	0.453	0.483	1st	839th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

25%

55–64

24%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

65 and over

43.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56657

$72,629

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56657

$420,800

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56657

—

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 534
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 75.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Office and admin

26%

Management

22%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

35%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,071	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marcell
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.5729° N, 93.6367° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
56628	Bigfork, MN	10 mi	1,675	$61,250	$244,700
56637	Talmoon, MN	10 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56636	Deer River, MN	16 mi	4,643	$61,289	$210,000
56680	Spring Lake, MN	16 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
55709	Bovey, MN	17 mi	4,628	$75,652	$225,700
56688	Wirt, MN	19 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500
56659	Max, MN	19 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
55786	Taconite, MN	21 mi	118	$61,597	$127,100
55722	Coleraine, MN	22 mi	963	$68,636	$165,400
55769	Nashwauk, MN	22 mi	2,219	$66,092	$148,800
55764	Marble, MN	23 mi	541	$63,594	$101,900

Questions about 56657

What city is zip code 56657?

56657 is assigned to Marcell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56657 in?

56657 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56657?

About 251 people live in 56657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56657 in?

56657 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56657?

The median household income in 56657 is $72,629.

What zip codes are near 56657?

The closest zip codes to 56657 are 56631, 56628, 56637, 56636, 56680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.