Zip code 56732: Karlstad, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56732?

56732 is assigned to Karlstad, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56732 in?

56732 is mostly in Kittson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56732?

About 951 people live in 56732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56732?

The median household income in 56732 is $72,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 56732?

The closest zip codes to 56732 are 56729, 56758, 56734, 56726, 56738.

Residential delivery areaKittson CountyCentral Time

Population

951

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56732

56732 is a rural zip code in Karlstad, Minnesota (Kittson County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 951 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56732 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%135th of 854 in MN
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8167th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%276th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%485th of 851 in MN
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%95th of 852 in MN
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%179th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%449th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%183rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,819
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389435th of 851 in MN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min352nd of 849 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%611th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%525th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,802
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237586th of 853 in MN
Median household income$72,344
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062543rd of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%417th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%367th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%691st of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%609th of 851 in MN
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%741st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%490th of 828 in MN
Median home value$144,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300739th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%604th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%676th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453722nd of 848 in MN
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1811th of 854 in MN
Population951
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445575th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi756th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280709th of 757 in MN

Measure	56732	Kittson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	26.2%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	135th of 854
Median age	49	47.8	38.8	38.9	94th	167th of 854
Housing vacancy	15.4%	20.4%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	276th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	82.9%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	485th of 851
Tech workers	4.9%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	78th	95th of 852
Government workers	17.5%	16.5%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	179th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.5%	18.6%	9.3%	10%	73rd	449th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	29.1%	39.4%	35.7%	54th	183rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,819	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	435th of 851
Average commute	25.3 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	45th	352nd of 849
Veterans	5.5%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	611th of 854
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	43rd	525th of 854
Per capita income	$36,802	$40,409	$48,237	$44,673	40th	586th of 853
Median household income	$72,344	$76,100	$89,062	$80,734	39th	543rd of 846
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	417th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.6%	2.5%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	367th of 853
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6.5%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	691st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	17th	609th of 851
Work from home	6.3%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	13th	741st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	26.4%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	490th of 828
Median home value	$144,100	$134,800	$329,300	$332,700	8th	739th of 842
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	604th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	676th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.415	0.453	0.483	4th	722nd of 848
Diversity index	4.9	13.2	41.1	61.4	2nd	811th of 854
Population	951	4,084	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	575th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	756th of 854
Median gross rent	$619	$757	$1,280	$1,413	1st	709th of 757

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56732

$72,344

Kittson Co.

$76,100

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56732

$144,100

Kittson Co.

$134,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56732

$619

Kittson Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 488
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56732	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,667	$74,888
Service	$32,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Karlstad
State: Minnesota
County: Kittson County
Center point: 48.5842° N, 96.4673° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56732 spans 3 counties

Kittson County71% of land
Marshall County18% of land
Roseau County11% of land

Zip codes near 56732

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56729	Halma, MN	8.2 mi	121	$78,750	$158,300
56758	Strandquist, MN	8.6 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56734	Lake Bronson, MN	14 mi	601	$78,281	$85,400
56726	Greenbush, MN	15 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56738	Newfolden, MN	17 mi	1,228	$71,250	$187,200
56759	Strathcona, MN	18 mi	421	$75,625	$191,700
56733	Kennedy, MN	20 mi	380	$57,361	$90,000
56720	Donaldson, MN	20 mi	15	—	—
56757	Stephen, MN	21 mi	861	$80,938	$131,800
56713	Argyle, MN	23 mi	777	$87,188	$195,800
56760	Viking, MN	24 mi	496	$85,250	$205,100
56735	Lancaster, MN	24 mi	683	$73,750	$164,200

Questions about 56732

What city is zip code 56732?

56732 is assigned to Karlstad, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56732 in?

56732 is mostly in Kittson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56732?

About 951 people live in 56732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56732 in?

56732 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56732?

The median household income in 56732 is $72,344.

What zip codes are near 56732?

The closest zip codes to 56732 are 56729, 56758, 56734, 56726, 56738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.