Zip code 56738: Newfolden, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56738?

56738 is assigned to Newfolden, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56738 in?

56738 is in Marshall County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56738?

About 1,228 people live in 56738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56738?

The median household income in 56738 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56738?

The closest zip codes to 56738 are 56760, 56758, 56737, 56701, 56732.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,228

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56738

56738 is a rural zip code in Newfolden, Minnesota (Marshall County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 1,228 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%163rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%237th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%345th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%309th of 851 in MN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8328th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%342nd of 854 in MN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%182nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%129th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%290th of 854 in MN
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%251st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,700
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389353rd of 851 in MN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min334th of 849 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%260th of 852 in MN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062569th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%403rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,833
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237638th of 853 in MN
Median home value$187,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300582nd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%613th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%696th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%684th of 853 in MN
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1601st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453693rd of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%791st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%705th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%659th of 828 in MN
Population1,228
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445524th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280654th of 757 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi737th of 854 in MN

Measure	56738	Marshall	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	163rd of 854
Self-employed workers	15.6%	16.6%	9.3%	10%	92nd	237th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	345th of 851
Housing vacancy	13.8%	14%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	309th of 851
Median age	43.9	43.2	38.8	38.9	81st	328th of 854
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	342nd of 854
Work from home	17.9%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	182nd of 852
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	71st	129th of 853
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	70th	290th of 854
Government workers	15.4%	15%	12.9%	14.5%	62nd	251st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,700	$51,200	$54,389	$49,666	58th	353rd of 851
Average commute	25.5 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	334th of 849
Tech workers	2.5%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	43rd	260th of 852
Median household income	$71,250	$72,543	$89,062	$80,734	38th	569th of 846
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	403rd of 852
Per capita income	$35,833	$37,984	$48,237	$44,673	37th	638th of 853
Median home value	$187,200	$164,500	$329,300	$332,700	18th	582nd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	18.7%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	613th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	87.4%	91.6%	91%	12th	696th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	684th of 853
Diversity index	12.9	16.9	41.1	61.4	6th	601st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.388	0.453	0.483	5th	693rd of 848
Healthcare workers	5%	6.7%	10.9%	9.7%	4th	791st of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	705th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	42.7%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	659th of 828
Population	1,228	8,909	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	524th of 854
Median gross rent	$683	$690	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	654th of 757
Population density	7/sq mi	5/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	737th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56738

$71,250

Marshall Co.

$72,543

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56738

$187,200

Marshall Co.

$164,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56738

$683

Marshall Co.

$690

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 608
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Wholesale

15%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newfolden
State: Minnesota
County: Marshall County
Center point: 48.3472° N, 96.3371° W
Land area: 182 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 56738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56760	Viking, MN	8.9 mi	496	$85,250	$205,100
56758	Strandquist, MN	13 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56737	Middle River, MN	16 mi	811	$72,679	$139,700
56701	Thief River Falls, MN	17 mi	12,705	$78,599	$196,000
56732	Karlstad, MN	17 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56759	Strathcona, MN	18 mi	421	$75,625	$191,700
56713	Argyle, MN	22 mi	777	$87,188	$195,800
56762	Warren, MN	22 mi	2,433	$62,933	$160,100
56729	Halma, MN	25 mi	121	$78,750	$158,300
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	26 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56726	Greenbush, MN	27 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56757	Stephen, MN	27 mi	861	$80,938	$131,800

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Questions about 56738

What city is zip code 56738?

56738 is assigned to Newfolden, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56738 in?

56738 is in Marshall County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56738?

About 1,228 people live in 56738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56738 in?

56738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56738?

The median household income in 56738 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 56738?

The closest zip codes to 56738 are 56760, 56758, 56737, 56701, 56732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.