Zip code 56731: Humboldt, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56731?

56731 is assigned to Humboldt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56731 in?

56731 is in Kittson County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56731?

About 137 people live in 56731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56731?

The median household income in 56731 is $75,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 56731?

The closest zip codes to 56731 are 56755, 56740, 58271, 56728, 58216.

Residential delivery areaKittson CountyCentral Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56731

56731 is a rural zip code in Humboldt, Minnesota (Kittson County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 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 $75,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%5th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%52nd of 852 in MN
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8108th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%110th of 854 in MN
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%79th of 852 in MN
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%138th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%161st of 852 in MN
Median household income$75,125
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062476th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%706th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%688th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%381st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%506th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$29,550
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237802nd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453545th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%376th of 854 in MN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min671st of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$35,750
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389816th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%740th of 852 in MN
Median home value$148,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300730th of 842 in MN
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%832nd of 854 in MN
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445840th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi810th of 854 in MN
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1838th of 854 in MN
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%836th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%849th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%774th of 852 in MN

Measure	56731	Kittson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.9%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	5th of 851
Self-employed workers	23.8%	18.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	52nd of 852
Median age	52.1	47.8	38.8	38.9	96th	108th of 854
Residents under 18	28.5%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	92nd	110th of 854
Work from home	23.8%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	86th	79th of 852
Government workers	18.8%	16.5%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	138th of 852
Poverty rate	13.9%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	161st of 852
Median household income	$75,125	$76,100	$89,062	$80,734	44th	476th of 846
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	26.2%	17.3%	17.2%	35th	706th of 854
Housing vacancy	4.5%	20.4%	9.3%	10.1%	28th	688th of 851
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	381st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	29.1%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	506th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,550	$40,409	$48,237	$44,673	18th	802nd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.415	0.453	0.483	17th	545th of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	376th of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	671st of 849
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,750	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	10th	816th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.5%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	740th of 852
Median home value	$148,200	$134,800	$329,300	$332,700	9th	730th of 842
Veterans	2%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	6th	832nd of 854
Population	137	4,084	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	840th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	810th of 854
Diversity index	2.9	13.2	41.1	61.4	1st	838th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	1st	836th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	849th of 853
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	774th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56731

$75,125

Kittson Co.

$76,100

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56731

$148,200

Kittson Co.

$134,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56731

—

Kittson Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

49%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

20%

Education

19%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

20%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Humboldt
State: Minnesota
County: Kittson County
Center point: 48.9130° N, 97.0726° W
Land area: 38 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 56731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56755	Saint Vincent, MN	4.4 mi	82	$91,250	$82,000
56740	Noyes, MN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
58271	Pembina, ND	9.9 mi	654	$102,917	$140,800
56728	Hallock, MN	9.9 mi	1,116	$79,444	$152,100
58216	Bathgate, ND	17 mi	161	$94,375	$111,500
58238	Hamilton, ND	17 mi	114	$134,107	$146,900
56735	Lancaster, MN	20 mi	683	$73,750	$164,200
56733	Kennedy, MN	21 mi	380	$57,361	$90,000
58225	Drayton, ND	22 mi	1,053	$74,250	$121,000
56734	Lake Bronson, MN	24 mi	601	$78,281	$85,400
58265	Neche, ND	24 mi	528	$82,500	$108,300
58236	Glasston, ND	24 mi	31	—	—

Questions about 56731

What city is zip code 56731?

56731 is assigned to Humboldt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56731 in?

56731 is in Kittson County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56731?

About 137 people live in 56731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56731 in?

56731 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56731?

The median household income in 56731 is $75,125.

What zip codes are near 56731?

The closest zip codes to 56731 are 56755, 56740, 58271, 56728, 58216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.