Zip code 56757: Stephen, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56757
56757 is a rural zip code in Stephen, Minnesota (Marshall County), covering 234 sq mi of land. About 861 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,600 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56757 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%32nd of 828 in MN
- 99thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%53rd of 852 in MN
- Median age51.396thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8118th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate89.2%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%231st of 851 in MN
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%251st of 851 in MN
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%312th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$52,65663rdU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389275th of 851 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,60061stU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28075th of 757 in MN
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%304th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$80,93851stU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062371st of 846 in MN
- Per capita income$38,62345thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237505th of 853 in MN
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%268th of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%379th of 852 in MN
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%566th of 852 in MN
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%692nd of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%295th of 853 in MN
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%417th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%399th of 851 in MN
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%212th of 854 in MN
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min522nd of 849 in MN
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%609th of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%645th of 854 in MN
- Diversity index20.213thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1409th of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%524th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$131,8007thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300766th of 842 in MN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453712th of 848 in MN
- Population8611stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445594th of 854 in MN
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi808th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 56757 | Marshall | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 79.2% | 42.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 32nd of 828 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.7% | 16.6% | 9.3% | 10% | 53rd of 852 | |
| Median age | 51.3 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 118th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.2% | 83% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 231st of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 14% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 251st of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 23% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 312th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,656 | $51,200 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 275th of 851 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $690 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 75th of 757 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 15% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 304th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $80,938 | $72,543 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 371st of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $38,623 | $37,984 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 505th of 853 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 268th of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 379th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 6.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 566th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 692nd of 854 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 295th of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 18.7% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 417th of 854 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 87.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 399th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 212th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 23.1 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 522nd of 849 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 10% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 609th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 645th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 20.2 | 16.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 409th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 524th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $131,800 | $164,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 766th of 842 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.388 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 712th of 848 | |
| Population | 861 | 8,909 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 594th of 854 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 808th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 352
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 59.4%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 425
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 79.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56757 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,556 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.2%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stephen
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 48.4781° N, 96.8981° W
- Land area
- 234 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56757 spans 2 counties
- Marshall County95% of land
- Kittson County5% of land
Zip codes near 56757
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56720 | Donaldson, MN | 5.9 mi | — |
| 56713 | Argyle, MN | 9.6 mi | $87,188 |
| 56733 | Kennedy, MN | 11 mi | $57,361 |
| 56758 | Strandquist, MN | 16 mi | $56,667 |
| 58225 | Drayton, ND | 18 mi | $74,250 |
| 56710 | Alvarado, MN | 19 mi | $68,000 |
| 56729 | Halma, MN | 19 mi | $78,750 |
| 56744 | Oslo, MN | 20 mi | $81,750 |
| 56732 | Karlstad, MN | 21 mi | $72,344 |
| 56728 | Hallock, MN | 22 mi | $79,444 |
| 56762 | Warren, MN | 23 mi | $62,933 |
| 58237 | Grafton, ND | 23 mi | $70,201 |
Questions about 56757
What city is zip code 56757?
56757 is assigned to Stephen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56757 in?
56757 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56757?
About 861 people live in 56757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56757 in?
56757 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56757?
The median household income in 56757 is $80,938.
What zip codes are near 56757?
The closest zip codes to 56757 are 56720, 56713, 56733, 56758, 58225.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.