Zip code 56680: Spring Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56680?

56680 is assigned to Spring Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56680 in?

56680 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56680?

About 137 people live in 56680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56680?

The median household income in 56680 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56680?

The closest zip codes to 56680 are 56637, 56659, 56631, 56688, 56661.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56680

56680 is a rural zip code in Spring Lake, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 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 $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 56680 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy52.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%38th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%6th of 852 in MN
Government workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%9th of 852 in MN
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.864th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%46th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%162nd of 851 in MN
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min20th of 849 in MN
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%72nd of 854 in MN
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%76th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%196th of 853 in MN
Median home value$245,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300400th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%505th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453490th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%566th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,034
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237789th of 853 in MN
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062815th of 846 in MN
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%716th of 851 in MN
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1541st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389822nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%820th of 854 in MN
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445839th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi751st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%848th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%823rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%798th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%771st of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%841st of 852 in MN

Measure	56680	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	52.5%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	38th of 851
Healthcare workers	27.8%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	6th of 852
Government workers	40.7%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	9th of 852
Median age	55.6	46.9	38.8	38.9	98th	64th of 854
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	46th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	162nd of 851
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	96th	20th of 849
Veterans	11.3%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	72nd of 854
Work from home	24.1%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	86th	76th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	57th	196th of 853
Median home value	$245,000	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	400th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	505th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.439	0.453	0.483	23rd	490th of 848
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	566th of 852
Per capita income	$31,034	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	21st	789th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	10th	815th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	10th	716th of 851
Diversity index	15	21.3	41.1	61.4	8th	541st of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	8th	822nd of 851
Residents under 18	9.5%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	2nd	820th of 854
Population	137	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	839th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	751st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	848th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	823rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	798th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	771st of 852
Self-employed workers	1.9%	9%	9.3%	10%	1st	841st 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

Under 5

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56680

$51,250

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56680

$245,000

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56680

—

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 52.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

15%

60+

27%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56680	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,000	$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

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.6590° N, 93.9547° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56680

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56637	Talmoon, MN	5.9 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56659	Max, MN	8.6 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56688	Wirt, MN	11 mi	94	$71,250	$187,500
56661	Northome, MN	15 mi	895	$65,469	$194,300
56657	Marcell, MN	16 mi	251	$72,629	$420,800
56681	Squaw Lake, MN	16 mi	267	$50,833	$146,900
56636	Deer River, MN	19 mi	4,643	$61,289	$210,000
56628	Bigfork, MN	20 mi	1,675	$61,250	$244,700
56626	Bena, MN	22 mi	254	$44,853	$150,000
56663	Pennington, MN	25 mi	282	$50,278	—
56660	Mizpah, MN	26 mi	193	$64,464	$152,200

Questions about 56680

What city is zip code 56680?

56680 is assigned to Spring Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56680 in?

56680 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56680?

About 137 people live in 56680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56680 in?

56680 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56680?

The median household income in 56680 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 56680?

The closest zip codes to 56680 are 56637, 56659, 56631, 56688, 56661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.