Zip code 56727: Grygla, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56727
56727 is a rural zip code in Grygla, Minnesota (Beltrami County), covering 622 sq mi of land. About 858 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 56727 compares
- Housing vacancy36.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%107th of 851 in MN
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%245th of 851 in MN
- 89thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%282nd of 852 in MN
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8448th of 854 in MN
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min221st of 849 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$52,11261stU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389293rd of 851 in MN
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%258th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$87,25059thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062277th of 846 in MN
- Per capita income$43,35159thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237294th of 853 in MN
- Work from home13.7%55thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%316th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%198th of 851 in MN
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%652nd of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%517th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%255th of 853 in MN
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%768th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%592nd of 852 in MN
- Median home value$183,90018thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300595th of 842 in MN
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453538th of 848 in MN
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%668th of 854 in MN
- Diversity index20.813thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1394th of 854 in MN
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280588th of 757 in MN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%621st of 828 in MN
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%674th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%813th of 852 in MN
- Population8581stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445595th of 854 in MN
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi844th of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%768th of 853 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%795th of 852 in MN
| Measure | 56727 | Beltrami | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36.5% | 16.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 107th of 851 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 70.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 245th of 851 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.7% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10% | 282nd of 852 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 448th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 21 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 221st of 849 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,112 | $42,849 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 293rd of 851 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 258th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $87,250 | $68,975 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 277th of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $43,351 | $35,509 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 294th of 853 | |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 316th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 91.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 198th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 652nd of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 517th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 255th of 853 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 768th of 854 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 592nd of 852 | |
| Median home value | $183,900 | $237,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 595th of 842 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.444 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 538th of 848 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.5% | 31.8% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 668th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 20.8 | 46.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 394th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $755 | $1,053 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 588th of 757 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28% | 43.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 621st of 828 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 674th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 13.2% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 813th of 852 | |
| Population | 858 | 46,512 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 595th of 854 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 844th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 768th of 853 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 795th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 343
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.9%
- Married couples
- 57.7%
- Living alone
- 28.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 36.5%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 56727 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,395 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.3%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grygla
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Beltrami County
- Center point
- 48.3469° N, 95.3895° W
- Land area
- 622 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56727 spans 2 counties
- Beltrami County85% of land
- Marshall County15% of land
Zip codes near 56727
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56724 | Gatzke, MN | 17 mi | $48,750 |
| 56725 | Goodridge, MN | 20 mi | $72,917 |
| 56761 | Wannaska, MN | 23 mi | $75,729 |
| 56671 | Redlake, MN | 28 mi | $48,625 |
| 56673 | Roosevelt, MN | 32 mi | $68,500 |
| 56763 | Warroad, MN | 32 mi | $65,000 |
| 56666 | Ponemah, MN | 34 mi | — |
| 56742 | Oklee, MN | 35 mi | $92,500 |
| 56682 | Swift, MN · PO box | 36 mi | — |
| 56684 | Trail, MN | 36 mi | $73,750 |
| 56751 | Roseau, MN | 36 mi | $77,279 |
| 56686 | Williams, MN | 37 mi | $80,417 |
Questions about 56727
What city is zip code 56727?
56727 is assigned to Grygla, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56727 in?
56727 is mostly in Beltrami County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56727?
About 858 people live in 56727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56727 in?
56727 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56727?
The median household income in 56727 is $87,250.
What zip codes are near 56727?
The closest zip codes to 56727 are 56724, 56725, 56761, 56671, 56673.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.