Zip code 56678: Solway, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56678?

56678 is assigned to Solway, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56678 in?

56678 is mostly in Beltrami County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56678?

About 1,730 people live in 56678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56678?

The median household income in 56678 is $73,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 56678?

The closest zip codes to 56678 are 56687, 56676, 56619, 56621, 56601.

Residential delivery areaBeltrami CountyCentral Time

Population

1,730

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56678

56678 is a rural zip code in Solway, Minnesota (Beltrami County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,730 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%15th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%105th of 851 in MN
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%63rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%197th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%123rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%345th of 852 in MN
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min214th of 849 in MN
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%283rd of 852 in MN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8573rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,913
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389580th of 851 in MN
Median household income$73,194
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062517th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%262nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%389th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%713th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,967
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237700th of 853 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%549th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453487th of 848 in MN
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%516th of 851 in MN
Median home value$202,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300535th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%415th of 853 in MN
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1328th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%678th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%539th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280629th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%645th of 854 in MN
Population1,730
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445451st of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi591st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters13.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%744th of 828 in MN

Measure	56678	Beltrami	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	22.8%	13.2%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	15th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	70.1%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	105th of 851
Veterans	11.8%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	63rd of 854
Housing vacancy	21.2%	16.4%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	197th of 851
Residents under 18	28.1%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	91st	123rd of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.6%	9.3%	10%	84th	345th of 852
Average commute	28.1 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	214th of 849
Work from home	14.3%	7.7%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	283rd of 852
Median age	39.5	35.3	38.8	38.9	53rd	573rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,913	$42,849	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	580th of 851
Median household income	$73,194	$68,975	$89,062	$80,734	40th	517th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7.8%	4.7%	8.4%	39th	262nd of 853
Poverty rate	9%	16.1%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	389th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	33rd	713th of 854
Per capita income	$33,967	$35,509	$48,237	$44,673	31st	700th of 853
Government workers	11.4%	26.3%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	549th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.444	0.453	0.483	23rd	487th of 848
Broadband access	87.8%	91.8%	91.6%	91%	22nd	516th of 851
Median home value	$202,500	$237,500	$329,300	$332,700	21st	535th of 842
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	415th of 853
Diversity index	23.5	46.9	41.1	61.4	16th	328th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	31.8%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	678th of 854
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	11th	539th of 852
Median gross rent	$725	$1,053	$1,280	$1,413	4th	629th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	645th of 854
Population	1,730	46,512	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	451st of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	591st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.3%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	744th of 828

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 590
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56678

$73,194

Beltrami Co.

$68,975

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56678

$202,500

Beltrami Co.

$237,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56678

$725

Beltrami Co.

$1,053

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 749
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

46%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Solway
State: Minnesota
County: Beltrami County
Center point: 47.4365° N, 95.1152° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56678 spans 3 counties

Beltrami County53% of land
Hubbard County43% of land
Clearwater County5% of land

Zip codes near 56678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56687	Wilton, MN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
56676	Shevlin, MN	7.2 mi	1,780	$74,167	$209,600
56619	Bemidji, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56621	Bagley, MN	14 mi	4,336	$63,721	$185,000
56601	Bemidji, MN	15 mi	34,784	$72,262	$260,900
56458	Lake George, MN	18 mi	301	$85,625	$308,900
56461	Laporte, MN	19 mi	3,337	$78,188	$273,700
56652	Leonard, MN	20 mi	437	$64,583	$234,400
56667	Puposky, MN	21 mi	770	$87,292	$251,800
56634	Clearbrook, MN	21 mi	1,801	$64,886	$216,400
56651	Lengby, MN	24 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	26 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300

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Questions about 56678

What city is zip code 56678?

56678 is assigned to Solway, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56678 in?

56678 is mostly in Beltrami County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56678?

About 1,730 people live in 56678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56678 in?

56678 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56678?

The median household income in 56678 is $73,194.

What zip codes are near 56678?

The closest zip codes to 56678 are 56687, 56676, 56619, 56621, 56601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.