Zip code 56760: Viking, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56760
56760 is a rural zip code in Viking, Minnesota (Marshall County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 496 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 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 $85,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56760 compares
Only about 496 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%79th of 851 in MN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%12th of 828 in MN
- 92ndU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%225th of 852 in MN
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%109th of 854 in MN
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8226th of 854 in MN
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%396th of 854 in MN
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%168th of 852 in MN
- Work from home17.6%71stU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%187th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$43,31159thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237297th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$51,04258thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389337th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$85,25056thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062309th of 846 in MN
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%404th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%650th of 851 in MN
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min452nd of 849 in MN
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%611th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$205,10022ndU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300529th of 842 in MN
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%611th of 851 in MN
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%435th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%604th of 852 in MN
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%777th of 854 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%624th of 853 in MN
- Diversity index12.66thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1615th of 854 in MN
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%795th of 852 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453753rd of 848 in MN
- Population4961stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445704th of 854 in MN
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi759th of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%819th of 853 in MN
| Measure | 56760 | Marshall | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94% | 83% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 79th of 851 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 12th of 828 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.8% | 16.6% | 9.3% | 10% | 225th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 109th of 854 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 226th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 23% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 396th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 15% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 168th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 10% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 187th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $43,311 | $37,984 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 297th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,042 | $51,200 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 337th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $85,250 | $72,543 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 309th of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 404th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 14% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 650th of 851 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 23.1 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 452nd of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 611th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $205,100 | $164,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 529th of 842 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 87.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 611th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 435th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 604th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 18.7% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 777th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 624th of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 12.6 | 16.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 615th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 6.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 795th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.388 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 753rd of 848 | |
| Population | 496 | 8,909 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 704th of 854 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 759th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 819th of 853 |
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
- White93%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 235
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 48.9%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 56760 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $72,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,036 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 86.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.8%
- No internet access
- 13.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Viking
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 48.2404° N, 96.4458° W
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 56760
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56738 | Newfolden, MN | 8.9 mi | $71,250 |
| 56701 | Thief River Falls, MN | 14 mi | $78,599 |
| 56762 | Warren, MN | 15 mi | $62,933 |
| 56758 | Strandquist, MN | 17 mi | $56,667 |
| 56713 | Argyle, MN | 19 mi | $87,188 |
| 56722 | Euclid, MN | 20 mi | $94,375 |
| 56754 | Saint Hilaire, MN | 21 mi | $79,167 |
| 56737 | Middle River, MN | 23 mi | $72,679 |
| 56732 | Karlstad, MN | 24 mi | $72,344 |
| 56750 | Red Lake Falls, MN | 25 mi | $71,875 |
| 56710 | Alvarado, MN | 25 mi | $68,000 |
| 56757 | Stephen, MN | 27 mi | $80,938 |
Questions about 56760
What city is zip code 56760?
56760 is assigned to Viking, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56760 in?
56760 is in Marshall County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56760?
About 496 people live in 56760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56760 in?
56760 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56760?
The median household income in 56760 is $85,250.
What zip codes are near 56760?
The closest zip codes to 56760 are 56738, 56701, 56762, 56758, 56713.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.