Zip code 56726: Greenbush, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56726?

56726 is assigned to Greenbush, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56726 in?

56726 is in Roseau County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56726?

About 1,494 people live in 56726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56726?

The median household income in 56726 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 56726?

The closest zip codes to 56726 are 56714, 56759, 56732, 56729, 56734.

Residential delivery areaRoseau CountyCentral Time

Population

1,494

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

267 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56726

56726 is a rural zip code in Greenbush, Minnesota (Roseau County), covering 267 sq mi of land. About 1,494 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%90th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%208th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%275th of 851 in MN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8442nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%465th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%306th of 854 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%396th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,691
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389354th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$37,897
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237540th of 853 in MN
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062555th of 846 in MN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%352nd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%607th of 852 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%623rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%441st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%524th of 854 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%627th of 852 in MN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min635th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%664th of 852 in MN
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300672nd of 842 in MN
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1446th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453593rd of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280491st of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%639th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%567th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%649th of 853 in MN
Population1,494
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445474th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi763rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters8.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%766th of 828 in MN

Measure	56726	Roseau	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.5%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	98th	90th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	208th of 851
Housing vacancy	15.5%	12.8%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	275th of 851
Median age	42	41.9	38.8	38.9	72nd	442nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	70th	465th of 854
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	68th	306th of 854
Veterans	7%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	396th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,691	$50,177	$54,389	$49,666	58th	354th of 851
Per capita income	$37,897	$38,348	$48,237	$44,673	44th	540th of 853
Median household income	$71,667	$74,474	$89,062	$80,734	38th	555th of 846
Broadband access	90.4%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	37th	352nd of 851
Healthcare workers	8.3%	6.7%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	607th of 852
Work from home	8.6%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	623rd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	441st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	21.4%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	524th of 854
Government workers	10.6%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	627th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	17.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	15th	635th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	664th of 852
Median home value	$164,200	$183,700	$329,300	$332,700	13th	672nd of 842
Diversity index	18.9	21.5	41.1	61.4	12th	446th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.429	0.453	0.483	12th	593rd of 848
Median gross rent	$834	$880	$1,280	$1,413	9th	491st of 757
Tech workers	0.6%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	7th	639th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	567th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.7%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	649th of 853
Population	1,494	15,302	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	474th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	763rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.5%	33.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	766th of 828

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56726

$71,667

Roseau Co.

$74,474

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56726

$164,200

Roseau Co.

$183,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56726

$834

Roseau Co.

$880

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 727
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,188	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenbush
State: Minnesota
County: Roseau County
Center point: 48.7245° N, 96.2172° W
Land area: 267 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56714	Badger, MN	11 mi	1,065	$70,962	$157,100
56759	Strathcona, MN	14 mi	421	$75,625	$191,700
56732	Karlstad, MN	15 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56729	Halma, MN	18 mi	121	$78,750	$158,300
56734	Lake Bronson, MN	18 mi	601	$78,281	$85,400
56751	Roseau, MN	22 mi	5,761	$77,279	$196,300
56735	Lancaster, MN	23 mi	683	$73,750	$164,200
56758	Strandquist, MN	23 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56737	Middle River, MN	24 mi	811	$72,679	$139,700
56761	Wannaska, MN	25 mi	458	$75,729	$178,800
56738	Newfolden, MN	27 mi	1,228	$71,250	$187,200
56724	Gatzke, MN	29 mi	112	$48,750	$104,200

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Questions about 56726

What city is zip code 56726?

56726 is assigned to Greenbush, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56726 in?

56726 is in Roseau County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56726?

About 1,494 people live in 56726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56726 in?

56726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56726?

The median household income in 56726 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 56726?

The closest zip codes to 56726 are 56714, 56759, 56732, 56729, 56734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.