Zip code 56759: Strathcona, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56759?

56759 is assigned to Strathcona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56759 in?

56759 is mostly in Roseau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56759?

About 421 people live in 56759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56759?

The median household income in 56759 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 56759?

The closest zip codes to 56759 are 56737, 56726, 56714, 56724, 56732.

Residential delivery areaRoseau CountyCentral Time

Population

421

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56759

56759 is a rural zip code in Strathcona, Minnesota (Roseau County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 421 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 421 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%50th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%21st of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%136th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%254th of 852 in MN
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8334th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%250th of 854 in MN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min135th of 849 in MN
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%170th of 851 in MN
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%310th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,679
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389493rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062466th of 846 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%669th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,178
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237621st of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%689th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%426th of 853 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%651st of 852 in MN
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300571st of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%397th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%782nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%784th of 852 in MN
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1737th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%801st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453756th of 848 in MN
Population421
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445735th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi830th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%821st of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%825th of 852 in MN

Measure	56759	Roseau	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	50th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	3.7%	4.1%	5.2%	98th	21st of 853
Housing vacancy	29.2%	12.8%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	136th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	91st	254th of 852
Median age	43.8	41.9	38.8	38.9	81st	334th of 854
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	76th	250th of 854
Average commute	30.2 min	17.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	75th	135th of 849
Broadband access	92.9%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	57th	170th of 851
Work from home	13.8%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	55th	310th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,679	$50,177	$54,389	$49,666	48th	493rd of 851
Median household income	$75,625	$74,474	$89,062	$80,734	44th	466th of 846
Veterans	5.1%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	669th of 854
Per capita income	$36,178	$38,348	$48,237	$44,673	38th	621st of 853
Residents 65 and older	15%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	38th	689th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	426th of 853
Government workers	10.2%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	651st of 852
Median home value	$191,700	$183,700	$329,300	$332,700	19th	571st of 842
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	397th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	21.4%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	782nd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	784th of 852
Diversity index	8.7	21.5	41.1	61.4	3rd	737th of 854
Healthcare workers	4.7%	6.7%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	801st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.429	0.453	0.483	3rd	756th of 848
Population	421	15,302	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	735th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	830th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	821st of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	825th of 852

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

56759

$75,625

Roseau Co.

$74,474

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56759

$191,700

Roseau Co.

$183,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56759

—

Roseau Co.

$880

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Management

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,705	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strathcona
State: Minnesota
County: Roseau County
Center point: 48.5509° N, 96.0810° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56759 spans 2 counties

Roseau County65% of land
Marshall County35% of land

Zip codes near 56759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56737	Middle River, MN	11 mi	811	$72,679	$139,700
56726	Greenbush, MN	14 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56714	Badger, MN	17 mi	1,065	$70,962	$157,100
56724	Gatzke, MN	18 mi	112	$48,750	$104,200
56732	Karlstad, MN	18 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56761	Wannaska, MN	18 mi	458	$75,729	$178,800
56738	Newfolden, MN	18 mi	1,228	$71,250	$187,200
56758	Strandquist, MN	22 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56751	Roseau, MN	23 mi	5,761	$77,279	$196,300
56729	Halma, MN	25 mi	121	$78,750	$158,300
56760	Viking, MN	27 mi	496	$85,250	$205,100
56734	Lake Bronson, MN	28 mi	601	$78,281	$85,400

Questions about 56759

What city is zip code 56759?

56759 is assigned to Strathcona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56759 in?

56759 is mostly in Roseau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56759?

About 421 people live in 56759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56759 in?

56759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56759?

The median household income in 56759 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 56759?

The closest zip codes to 56759 are 56737, 56726, 56714, 56724, 56732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.