Zip code 56750: Red Lake Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56750?

56750 is assigned to Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56750 in?

56750 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56750?

About 2,324 people live in 56750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56750?

The median household income in 56750 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 56750?

The closest zip codes to 56750 are 56754, 56736, 56748, 56716, 56701.

Residential delivery areaRed Lake CountyCentral Time

Population

2,324

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

236 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56750

56750 is a rural zip code in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota (Red Lake County), covering 236 sq mi of land. About 2,324 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 2.3 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 $513 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 56750 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%244th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%415th of 851 in MN
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8293rd of 854 in MN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%198th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%436th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%350th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,665
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389247th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%452nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%584th of 852 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%394th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,041
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237477th of 853 in MN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%400th of 852 in MN
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062551st of 846 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%384th of 852 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min563rd of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%608th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%663rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300666th of 842 in MN
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1407th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453580th of 848 in MN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%723rd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%716th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%587th of 854 in MN
Population2,324
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445385th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%713th of 853 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi668th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$513
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280740th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%730th of 828 in MN

Measure	56750	Red Lake	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	244th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	415th of 851
Median age	44.6	43	38.8	38.9	84th	293rd of 854
Veterans	8.9%	9.8%	5.9%	6.2%	84th	198th of 854
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	70th	436th of 851
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.2%	22.9%	22%	65th	350th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,665	$51,250	$54,389	$49,666	65th	247th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.2%	10.9%	9.7%	55th	452nd of 852
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.3%	9.3%	10%	53rd	584th of 852
Work from home	12.4%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	394th of 852
Per capita income	$39,041	$37,741	$48,237	$44,673	47th	477th of 853
Government workers	13.1%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	400th of 852
Median household income	$71,875	$77,188	$89,062	$80,734	39th	551st of 846
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	27th	384th of 852
Average commute	21.8 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	563rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	18.6%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	608th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.2%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	663rd of 852
Median home value	$165,300	$162,000	$329,300	$332,700	13th	666th of 842
Diversity index	20.3	17.2	41.1	61.4	13th	407th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.384	0.453	0.483	13th	580th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.3%	91.6%	91%	9th	723rd of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2.3%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	716th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	587th of 854
Population	2,324	3,915	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	385th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.1%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	713th of 853
Population density	10/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	668th of 854
Median gross rent	$513	$583	$1,280	$1,413	1st	740th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	26.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	730th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56750

$71,875

Red Lake Co.

$77,188

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56750

$165,300

Red Lake Co.

$162,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56750

$513

Red Lake Co.

$583

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,107
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56750	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,738	$74,888
Service	$25,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Lake Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Red Lake County
Center point: 47.8858° N, 96.2973° W
Land area: 236 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56750 spans 3 counties

Red Lake County79% of land
Pennington County14% of land
Polk County7% of land

Zip codes near 56750

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	8.5 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56736	Mentor, MN	13 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56748	Plummer, MN	14 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56716	Crookston, MN	16 mi	8,903	$59,744	$196,100
56701	Thief River Falls, MN	17 mi	12,705	$78,599	$196,000
56715	Brooks, MN	17 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56722	Euclid, MN	18 mi	377	$94,375	$217,100
56535	Erskine, MN	19 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600
56742	Oklee, MN	22 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56540	Fertile, MN	24 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56723	Fisher, MN	24 mi	838	$106,250	$225,000
56556	McIntosh, MN	25 mi	1,312	$61,786	$150,600

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Questions about 56750

What city is zip code 56750?

56750 is assigned to Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56750 in?

56750 is mostly in Red Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56750?

About 2,324 people live in 56750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56750 in?

56750 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56750?

The median household income in 56750 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 56750?

The closest zip codes to 56750 are 56754, 56736, 56748, 56716, 56701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56750, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.