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56724

Zip code 56724: Gatzke, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time
Population
112
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$104K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
124 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 56724

56724 is a rural zip code in Gatzke, Minnesota (Marshall County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here. The median resident is 65.3 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 $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 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
65.3
Under 18
12.5%
65 and over
50.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
8.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
55
Average household size
2
Family households
70.9%
Married couples
67.3%
Living alone
25.5%
Veterans (of adults)
20.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

56724
$48,750
Marshall Co.
$72,543
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,412
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56724
$104,200
Marshall Co.
$164,500
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56724
—
Marshall Co.
$690
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
91
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Vacant
39.6%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
11%
20–29
8%
30–44
16%
45–59
43%
60+
11%
Average commute
36.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
10%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Education
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Healthcare
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Retail
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Manufacturing
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
5%
Information
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56724U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,750$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$60,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,875$49,199
Production and transportation$29,167$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
45%
Some college
9%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.8%
No internet access
23.6%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gatzke
Center point
48.4453° N, 95.7348° W
Land area
124 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

56724 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 56724

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56761Wannaska11 mi$75,729
56737Middle River13 mi$72,679
56727Grygla17 mi$87,250
56759Strathcona18 mi$75,625
56725Goodridge21 mi$72,917
56751Roseau25 mi$77,279
56714Badger27 mi$70,962
56738Newfolden29 mi$71,250
56726Greenbush29 mi$71,667
56763Warroad31 mi$65,000
56701Thief River Falls31 mi$78,599
56756Salol33 mi$94,583

Questions about 56724

What city is zip code 56724?

56724 is assigned to Gatzke, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56724 in?

56724 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56724?

About 112 people live in 56724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56724 in?

56724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56724?

The median household income in 56724 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 56724?

The closest zip codes to 56724 are 56761, 56737, 56727, 56759, 56725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.