Zip code 56737: Middle River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56737?

56737 is assigned to Middle River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56737 in?

56737 is in Marshall County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56737?

About 811 people live in 56737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56737?

The median household income in 56737 is $72,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 56737?

The closest zip codes to 56737 are 56759, 56724, 56738, 56761, 56701.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

811

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56737

56737 is a rural zip code in Middle River, Minnesota (Marshall County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 811 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $485 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%153rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%233rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%252nd of 852 in MN
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min57th of 849 in MN
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%423rd of 851 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8270th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%341st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%413th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,170
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389377th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,470
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237513th of 853 in MN
Median household income$72,679
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062530th of 846 in MN
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%494th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%436th of 852 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%328th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%325th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%666th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%644th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%552nd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453623rd of 848 in MN
Median home value$139,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300748th of 842 in MN
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%781st of 852 in MN
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1741st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%815th of 852 in MN
Population811
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445609th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi814th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$485
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280747th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%781st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters17.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%723rd of 828 in MN

Measure	56737	Marshall	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	23%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	153rd of 854
Housing vacancy	18.1%	14%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	233rd of 851
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.6%	9.3%	10%	91st	252nd of 852
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	88th	57th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	423rd of 851
Median age	45.1	43.2	38.8	38.9	86th	270th of 854
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	341st of 854
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	57th	413th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,170	$51,200	$54,389	$49,666	56th	377th of 851
Per capita income	$38,470	$37,984	$48,237	$44,673	45th	513th of 853
Median household income	$72,679	$72,543	$89,062	$80,734	40th	530th of 846
Work from home	10.5%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	37th	494th of 852
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	436th of 852
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	33rd	328th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	325th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	18.7%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	666th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.4%	91.6%	91%	14th	644th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	552nd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.388	0.453	0.483	10th	623rd of 848
Median home value	$139,700	$164,500	$329,300	$332,700	8th	748th of 842
Government workers	7.7%	15%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	781st of 852
Diversity index	8.6	16.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	741st of 854
Healthcare workers	4.1%	6.7%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	815th of 852
Population	811	8,909	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	609th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	814th of 854
Median gross rent	$485	$690	$1,280	$1,413	1st	747th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	781st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.1%	42.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	723rd 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

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 353
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56737

$72,679

Marshall Co.

$72,543

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56737

$139,700

Marshall Co.

$164,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56737

$485

Marshall Co.

$690

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Wholesale

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,250	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$94,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middle River
State: Minnesota
County: Marshall County
Center point: 48.4069° N, 96.0091° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56759	Strathcona, MN	11 mi	421	$75,625	$191,700
56724	Gatzke, MN	13 mi	112	$48,750	$104,200
56738	Newfolden, MN	16 mi	1,228	$71,250	$187,200
56761	Wannaska, MN	20 mi	458	$75,729	$178,800
56701	Thief River Falls, MN	22 mi	12,705	$78,599	$196,000
56725	Goodridge, MN	23 mi	941	$72,917	$220,200
56760	Viking, MN	23 mi	496	$85,250	$205,100
56726	Greenbush, MN	24 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56732	Karlstad, MN	24 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56758	Strandquist, MN	25 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56714	Badger, MN	26 mi	1,065	$70,962	$157,100
56751	Roseau, MN	30 mi	5,761	$77,279	$196,300

Questions about 56737

What city is zip code 56737?

56737 is assigned to Middle River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56737 in?

56737 is in Marshall County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56737?

About 811 people live in 56737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56737 in?

56737 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56737?

The median household income in 56737 is $72,679.

What zip codes are near 56737?

The closest zip codes to 56737 are 56759, 56724, 56738, 56761, 56701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.