Zip code 56736: Mentor, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56736?

56736 is assigned to Mentor, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56736 in?

56736 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56736?

About 687 people live in 56736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56736?

The median household income in 56736 is $95,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56736?

The closest zip codes to 56736 are 56535, 56540, 56750, 56715, 56592.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

687

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56736

56736 is a rural zip code in Mentor, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 687 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,000 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy65.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%12th of 851 in MN
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.870th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%60th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%167th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%128th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$53,438
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237103rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453105th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,750
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389164th of 851 in MN
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min188th of 849 in MN
Median household income$95,000
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062195th of 846 in MN
Median home value$417,100
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30068th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%358th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%710th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%506th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%605th of 852 in MN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%641st of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%483rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%671st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%656th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%529th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%741st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%611th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280619th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%664th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%726th of 853 in MN
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1763rd of 854 in MN
Population687
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445645th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi745th of 854 in MN

Measure	56736	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	65.1%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	12th of 851
Median age	55	39.8	38.8	38.9	98th	70th of 854
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	60th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	167th of 851
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	97th	128th of 852
Per capita income	$53,438	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	77th	103rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.434	0.453	0.483	73rd	105th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$57,750	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	72nd	164th of 851
Average commute	28.9 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	68th	188th of 849
Median household income	$95,000	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	67th	195th of 846
Median home value	$417,100	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	65th	68th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	358th of 854
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	35th	710th of 854
Government workers	11.9%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	506th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	605th of 852
Work from home	8.3%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	24th	641st of 852
Broadband access	88.2%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	24th	483rd of 851
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	23rd	671st of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	656th of 852
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	13th	529th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	741st of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	611th of 854
Median gross rent	$738	$855	$1,280	$1,413	4th	619th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	664th of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	726th of 853
Diversity index	7.4	28.6	41.1	61.4	2nd	763rd of 854
Population	687	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	645th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	745th of 854

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 306
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

56736

$95,000

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56736

$417,100

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56736

$738

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 878
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 65.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,893	$74,888
Service	$37,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mentor
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.7065° N, 96.2119° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56736 spans 2 counties

Polk County85% of land
Red Lake County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mentor2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56535	Erskine, MN	8.2 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56540	Fertile, MN	12 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	13 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56715	Brooks, MN	14 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56592	Winger, MN	15 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56556	McIntosh, MN	16 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56716	Crookston, MN	16 mi	8,903	$59,744	$196,100
56748	Plummer, MN	18 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	19 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56517	Beltrami, MN	20 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
56516	Bejou, MN	21 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56545	Gary, MN	21 mi	676	$85,417	$171,400

Questions about 56736

What city is zip code 56736?

56736 is assigned to Mentor, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56736 in?

56736 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56736?

About 687 people live in 56736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56736 in?

56736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56736?

The median household income in 56736 is $95,000.

What zip codes are near 56736?

The closest zip codes to 56736 are 56535, 56540, 56750, 56715, 56592.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.