Zip code 56748: Plummer, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56748?

56748 is assigned to Plummer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56748 in?

56748 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56748?

About 673 people live in 56748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56748?

The median household income in 56748 is $87,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56748?

The closest zip codes to 56748 are 56715, 56742, 56754, 56750, 56684.

Residential delivery areaRed Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

673

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56748

56748 is a rural zip code in Plummer, Minnesota (Red Lake County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 673 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 56748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%151st of 854 in MN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8366th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%575th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%406th of 854 in MN
Median household income$87,500
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062272nd of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%550th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%448th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389462nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,273
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237524th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%612th of 851 in MN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%475th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min468th of 849 in MN
Median home value$202,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300537th of 842 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%685th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%721st of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%685th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%696th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%584th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%486th of 854 in MN
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1553rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%715th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%781st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280651st of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%749th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453778th of 848 in MN
Population673
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445649th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi720th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%736th of 828 in MN

Measure	56748	Red Lake	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	9.4%	9.8%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	151st of 854
Median age	43.3	43	38.8	38.9	79th	366th of 854
Homeownership rate	79.5%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	575th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	406th of 854
Median household income	$87,500	$77,188	$89,062	$80,734	59th	272nd of 846
Self-employed workers	10%	9.3%	9.3%	10%	59th	550th of 852
Residents under 18	22.4%	24.2%	22.9%	22%	53rd	448th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$51,250	$54,389	$49,666	50th	462nd of 851
Per capita income	$38,273	$37,741	$48,237	$44,673	45th	524th of 853
Housing vacancy	5.8%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	42nd	612th of 851
Work from home	10.8%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	39th	475th of 852
Average commute	23.3 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	468th of 849
Median home value	$202,200	$162,000	$329,300	$332,700	21st	537th of 842
Government workers	9.7%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	685th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	18.6%	39.4%	35.7%	12th	721st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	83.3%	91.6%	91%	12th	685th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.2%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	696th of 852
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	10th	584th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	486th of 854
Diversity index	14.6	17.2	41.1	61.4	7th	553rd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2.3%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	715th of 853
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	5th	781st of 852
Median gross rent	$686	$583	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	651st of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.1%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	749th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.384	0.453	0.483	2nd	778th of 848
Population	673	3,915	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	649th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	720th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	26.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	736th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56748

$87,500

Red Lake Co.

$77,188

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56748

$202,200

Red Lake Co.

$162,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56748

$686

Red Lake Co.

$583

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 295
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

41%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Wholesale

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,250	$74,888
Service	$10,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plummer
State: Minnesota
County: Red Lake County
Center point: 47.9206° N, 96.0074° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56748 spans 2 counties

Red Lake County81% of land
Pennington County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plummer3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56715	Brooks, MN	8.3 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56742	Oklee, MN	8.3 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	9.4 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	14 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56684	Trail, MN	15 mi	280	$73,750	$138,800
56701	Thief River Falls, MN	16 mi	12,705	$78,599	$196,000
56535	Erskine, MN	17 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56736	Mentor, MN	18 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56556	McIntosh, MN	19 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600
56646	Gully, MN	20 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56725	Goodridge, MN	21 mi	941	$72,917	$220,200
56644	Gonvick, MN	25 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300

Questions about 56748

What city is zip code 56748?

56748 is assigned to Plummer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56748 in?

56748 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56748?

About 673 people live in 56748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56748 in?

56748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56748?

The median household income in 56748 is $87,500.

What zip codes are near 56748?

The closest zip codes to 56748 are 56715, 56742, 56754, 56750, 56684.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.