Zip code 56681: Squaw Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56681?

56681 is assigned to Squaw Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56681 in?

56681 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56681?

About 267 people live in 56681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56681?

The median household income in 56681 is $50,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56681?

The closest zip codes to 56681 are 56663, 56659, 56626, 56680, 56630.

Residential delivery areaItasca CountyCentral Time

Population

267

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 56681

56681 is a rural zip code in Squaw Lake, Minnesota (Itasca County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 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 $50,833 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.829th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy50%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%48th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%85th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%72nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%28th of 853 in MN
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%38th of 852 in MN
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%79th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%19th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%281st of 852 in MN
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%96th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%63rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%583rd of 851 in MN
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min189th of 849 in MN
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.151st of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%259th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453314th of 848 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%459th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$26,334
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237829th of 853 in MN
Median household income$50,833
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062817th of 846 in MN
Median home value$146,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300735th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%802nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%804th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$31,875
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389833rd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%728th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%712th of 828 in MN
Population267
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445792nd of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi841st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280732nd of 757 in MN

Measure	56681	Itasca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	58.4	46.9	38.8	38.9	99th	29th of 854
Housing vacancy	50%	27.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	48th of 851
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	25.8%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	85th of 854
Healthcare workers	16%	12.4%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	72nd of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	5.9%	4.1%	5.2%	95th	28th of 853
Government workers	25.3%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	95th	38th of 852
Veterans	11.1%	9.1%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	79th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	90th	19th of 853
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9%	9.3%	10%	89th	281st of 852
Work from home	22.2%	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	96th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	80th	63rd of 852
Homeownership rate	79.2%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	583rd of 851
Average commute	28.8 min	24.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	67th	189th of 849
Diversity index	55.6	21.3	41.1	61.4	62nd	51st of 854
Broadband access	91.7%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	46th	259th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.439	0.453	0.483	43rd	314th of 848
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	18th	459th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,334	$37,533	$48,237	$44,673	11th	829th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,833	$68,603	$89,062	$80,734	9th	817th of 846
Median home value	$146,900	$225,200	$329,300	$332,700	9th	735th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	25.9%	39.4%	35.7%	5th	802nd of 854
Residents under 18	12.4%	20.2%	22.9%	22%	4th	804th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,875	$45,133	$54,389	$49,666	4th	833rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	728th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	58.1%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	712th of 828
Population	267	45,275	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	792nd of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	841st of 854
Median gross rent	$542	$988	$1,280	$1,413	1st	732nd of 757

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

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American35%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56681

$50,833

Itasca Co.

$68,603

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56681

$146,900

Itasca Co.

$225,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56681

$542

Itasca Co.

$988

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 50%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

32%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Legal and social services

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,688	$74,888
Service	$12,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Squaw Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Itasca County
Center point: 47.5539° N, 94.2642° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 54 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56681

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56663	Pennington, MN	9 mi	282	$50,278	—
56659	Max, MN	10 mi	122	$98,750	$364,300
56626	Bena, MN	13 mi	254	$44,853	$150,000
56680	Spring Lake, MN	16 mi	137	$51,250	$245,000
56630	Blackduck, MN	17 mi	2,180	$50,333	$176,900
56647	Hines, MN	19 mi	822	$78,625	$246,100
56633	Cass Lake, MN	20 mi	4,802	$67,981	$166,400
56637	Talmoon, MN	20 mi	153	$58,750	$235,700
56661	Northome, MN	21 mi	895	$65,469	$194,300
56631	Bowstring, MN · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
56636	Deer River, MN	23 mi	4,643	$61,289	$210,000
56641	Federal Dam, MN	24 mi	339	$39,688	$159,000

Questions about 56681

What city is zip code 56681?

56681 is assigned to Squaw Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56681 in?

56681 is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56681?

About 267 people live in 56681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56681 in?

56681 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56681?

The median household income in 56681 is $50,833.

What zip codes are near 56681?

The closest zip codes to 56681 are 56663, 56659, 56626, 56680, 56630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.