Zip code 56685: Waskish, Minnesota
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
Only about 91 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi
- Per capita income$38,196U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237
- Median home value$212,500U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300
- Median age67.7U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8
- Poverty rate15.4%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%
- Homeownership rate97.9%U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%
- Average commute15 minU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min
- Work from home7.7%U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%
- U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%
- U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1
- Broadband access70.2%U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%
- U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%
- Veterans18.2%U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%
- Housing vacancy80.3%U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%
- U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%
- U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389
- U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%
- U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%
- U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453
| Measure | 56685 | Beltrami | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91 | 46,512 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $38,196 | $35,509 | $48,237 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $237,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 67.7 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 31.8% | 39.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 97.9% | 70.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 15 min | 21 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 2.2 | 46.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 70.2% | 91.8% | 91.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 18.2% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 1.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 80.3% | 16.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 58.2% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 3.3% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $8,750 | $42,849 | $54,389 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.2% | 10.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 37% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.444 | 0.453 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56685 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Beltrami County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56650 | Kelliher, MN | 17 mi | $71,667 |
| 56666 | Ponemah, MN | 20 mi | — |
| 56627 | Big Falls, MN | 23 mi | $36,500 |
| 56660 | Mizpah, MN | 23 mi | $64,464 |
| 56623 | Baudette, MN | 25 mi | $87,750 |
| 56629 | Birchdale, MN | 25 mi | $90,938 |
| 56670 | Redby, MN | 32 mi | $57,132 |
| 56661 | Northome, MN | 34 mi | $65,469 |
| 56630 | Blackduck, MN | 35 mi | $50,333 |
| 56683 | Tenstrike, MN | 36 mi | $79,659 |
| 56647 | Hines, MN | 38 mi | $78,625 |
| 56727 | Grygla, MN | 40 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.