Zip code 56742: Oklee, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56742?

56742 is assigned to Oklee, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56742 in?

56742 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56742?

About 744 people live in 56742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56742?

The median household income in 56742 is $92,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56742?

The closest zip codes to 56742 are 56684, 56748, 56715, 56646, 56725.

Residential delivery areaRed Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

744

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56742

56742 is a rural zip code in Oklee, Minnesota (Red Lake County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 56742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%42nd of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%235th of 851 in MN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%124th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%395th of 851 in MN
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min72nd of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%383rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%258th of 854 in MN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8422nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%452nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$92,500
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062224th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,667
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389356th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%349th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,673
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237552nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%361st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%311th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%537th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%556th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%697th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%468th of 852 in MN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%729th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453586th of 848 in MN
Median home value$143,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300743rd of 842 in MN
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1732nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280663rd of 757 in MN
Population744
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445628th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi738th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%802nd of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%786th of 854 in MN

Measure	56742	Red Lake	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.8%	26.3%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 828
Housing vacancy	18%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	235th of 851
Veterans	9.9%	9.8%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	124th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	395th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	86th	72nd of 849
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.3%	9.3%	10%	82nd	383rd of 852
Residents under 18	25%	24.2%	22.9%	22%	74th	258th of 854
Median age	42.3	43	38.8	38.9	73rd	422nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	452nd of 854
Median household income	$92,500	$77,188	$89,062	$80,734	65th	224th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$50,667	$51,250	$54,389	$49,666	57th	356th of 851
Government workers	13.8%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	349th of 852
Per capita income	$37,673	$37,741	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	552nd of 853
Poverty rate	9.5%	7.2%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	361st of 852
Uninsured rate	5.1%	2.3%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	311th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	18.6%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	537th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	83.3%	91.6%	91%	20th	556th of 851
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	697th of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	18th	468th of 852
Work from home	6.6%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	729th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.384	0.453	0.483	13th	586th of 848
Median home value	$143,300	$162,000	$329,300	$332,700	8th	743rd of 842
Diversity index	8.8	17.2	41.1	61.4	3rd	732nd of 854
Median gross rent	$675	$583	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	663rd of 757
Population	744	3,915	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	628th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	738th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.1%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	802nd of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	786th 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

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56742

$92,500

Red Lake Co.

$77,188

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56742

$143,300

Red Lake Co.

$162,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56742

$675

Red Lake Co.

$583

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,250	$74,888
Service	$24,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,717	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oklee
State: Minnesota
County: Red Lake County
Center point: 47.9306° N, 95.8279° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56742 spans 3 counties

Red Lake County69% of land
Pennington County27% of land
Polk County4% of land

Zip codes near 56742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56684	Trail, MN	7.3 mi	280	$73,750	$138,800
56748	Plummer, MN	8.3 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56715	Brooks, MN	10 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56646	Gully, MN	14 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56725	Goodridge, MN	16 mi	941	$72,917	$220,200
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	17 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56644	Gonvick, MN	18 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300
56556	McIntosh, MN	19 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56535	Erskine, MN	20 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56701	Thief River Falls, MN	22 mi	12,705	$78,599	$196,000
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	22 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56671	Redlake, MN	23 mi	2,961	$48,625	$64,300

Questions about 56742

What city is zip code 56742?

56742 is assigned to Oklee, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56742 in?

56742 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56742?

About 744 people live in 56742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56742 in?

56742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56742?

The median household income in 56742 is $92,500.

What zip codes are near 56742?

The closest zip codes to 56742 are 56684, 56748, 56715, 56646, 56725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.