Zip code 56684: Trail, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56684?

56684 is assigned to Trail, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56684 in?

56684 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56684?

About 280 people live in 56684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56684?

The median household income in 56684 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56684?

The closest zip codes to 56684 are 56646, 56742, 56644, 56715, 56748.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

280

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 56684

56684 is a rural zip code in Trail, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 280 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56684 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 280 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%22nd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy38.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%98th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%30th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%82nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%103rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%42nd of 852 in MN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%229th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%381st of 854 in MN
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min131st of 849 in MN
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%269th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,781
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389349th of 851 in MN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8551st of 854 in MN
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%368th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%236th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$39,584
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237440th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453310th of 848 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062504th of 846 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%395th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%619th of 853 in MN
Median home value$138,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300751st of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%771st of 854 in MN
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%771st of 851 in MN
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1761st of 854 in MN
Population280
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445786th of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi834th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%814th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%814th of 852 in MN

Measure	56684	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 851
Housing vacancy	38.3%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	98th of 851
Healthcare workers	20.2%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	30th of 852
Self-employed workers	21%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	82nd of 852
Residents under 18	28.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	93rd	103rd of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	85th	42nd of 852
Veterans	8.5%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	229th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	381st of 854
Average commute	30.3 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	75th	131st of 849
Government workers	15.1%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	269th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,781	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	58th	349th of 851
Median age	40	39.8	38.8	38.9	57th	551st of 854
Work from home	12.8%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	50th	368th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	236th of 853
Per capita income	$39,584	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	48th	440th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.434	0.453	0.483	43rd	310th of 848
Median household income	$73,750	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	41st	504th of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	395th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	619th of 853
Median home value	$138,800	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	8th	751st of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	771st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	6th	771st of 851
Diversity index	7.6	28.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	761st of 854
Population	280	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	786th of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	834th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	814th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	814th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 103
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

56684

$73,750

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56684

$138,800

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56684

—

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 167
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 38.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Healthcare

20%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56684	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$24,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trail
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.8702° N, 95.6994° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56684 spans 3 counties

Polk County62% of land
Pennington County33% of land
Red Lake County5% of land

Zip codes near 56684

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56646	Gully, MN	6.8 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56742	Oklee, MN	7.3 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56644	Gonvick, MN	11 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300
56715	Brooks, MN	12 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56748	Plummer, MN	15 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56556	McIntosh, MN	17 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56671	Redlake, MN	18 mi	2,961	$48,625	$64,300
56725	Goodridge, MN	19 mi	941	$72,917	$220,200
56634	Clearbrook, MN	19 mi	1,801	$64,886	$216,400
56535	Erskine, MN	21 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56542	Fosston, MN	21 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	24 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800

Questions about 56684

What city is zip code 56684?

56684 is assigned to Trail, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56684 in?

56684 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56684?

About 280 people live in 56684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56684 in?

56684 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56684?

The median household income in 56684 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56684?

The closest zip codes to 56684 are 56646, 56742, 56644, 56715, 56748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.