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56685

Zip code 56685: Waskish, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaBeltrami CountyCentral Time
Population
91
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$213K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
125 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 56685

56685 is a rural zip code in Waskish, Minnesota (Beltrami County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 91 people live here. The median resident is 67.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $212,500. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and education.

How 56685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 91 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
67.7
Under 18
3.3%
65 and over
58.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White99%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
2.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
47
Average household size
1.9
Family households
70.2%
Married couples
63.8%
Living alone
29.8%
Veterans (of adults)
18.2%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
36%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

56685
—
Beltrami Co.
$68,975
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,196
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56685
$212,500
Beltrami Co.
$237,500
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56685
—
Beltrami Co.
$1,053
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
239
Owner-occupied
97.9%
Vacant
80.3%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
42%
20–29
13%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
8%
Average commute
15 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
30.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
33%
Office and admin
19%
Education
15%
Management
11%
Legal and social services
7%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
41%
Public administration
19%
Education
15%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$8,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56685U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,625$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
38%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%
Households with broadband
70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.8%
No internet access
29.8%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Waskish
Center point
48.2387° N, 94.5313° W
Land area
125 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56685

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56650Kelliher17 mi$71,667
56666Ponemah20 mi—
56627Big Falls23 mi$36,500
56660Mizpah23 mi$64,464
56623Baudette25 mi$87,750
56629Birchdale25 mi$90,938
56670Redby32 mi$57,132
56661Northome34 mi$65,469
56630Blackduck35 mi$50,333
56683Tenstrike36 mi$79,659
56647Hines38 mi$78,625
56727Grygla40 mi$87,250

Questions about 56685

What city is zip code 56685?

56685 is assigned to Waskish, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56685 in?

56685 is in Beltrami County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56685?

About 91 people live in 56685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56685 in?

56685 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 56685?

The closest zip codes to 56685 are 56650, 56666, 56627, 56660, 56623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.