Zip code 56761: Wannaska, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56761?

56761 is assigned to Wannaska, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56761 in?

56761 is in Roseau County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56761?

About 458 people live in 56761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56761?

The median household income in 56761 is $75,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 56761?

The closest zip codes to 56761 are 56724, 56751, 56759, 56714, 56737.

Residential delivery areaRoseau CountyCentral Time

Population

458

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56761

56761 is a rural zip code in Wannaska, Minnesota (Roseau County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 458 people live here, or 5 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 $75,729 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 458 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%164th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%148th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%170th of 852 in MN
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8227th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,682
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389200th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$44,141
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237276th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%140th of 853 in MN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min307th of 849 in MN
Median household income$75,729
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062461st of 846 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%637th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%295th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%723rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453469th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%402nd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%665th of 852 in MN
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300613th of 842 in MN
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%617th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%723rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%413th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%716th of 852 in MN
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%783rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1506th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%820th of 854 in MN
Population458
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445721st of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi791st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%822nd of 828 in MN
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%838th of 852 in MN

Measure	56761	Roseau	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	164th of 851
Housing vacancy	28%	12.8%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	148th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.4%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	95th	170th of 852
Median age	46.5	41.9	38.8	38.9	90th	227th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$55,682	$50,177	$54,389	$49,666	68th	200th of 851
Per capita income	$44,141	$38,348	$48,237	$44,673	61st	276th of 853
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	140th of 853
Average commute	26 min	17.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	50th	307th of 849
Median household income	$75,729	$74,474	$89,062	$80,734	45th	461st of 846
Veterans	5.3%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	637th of 854
Tech workers	2.2%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	37th	295th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	723rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.429	0.453	0.483	25th	469th of 848
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.7%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	402nd of 853
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.7%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	665th of 852
Median home value	$178,800	$183,700	$329,300	$332,700	17th	613th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	16th	617th of 851
Residents under 18	17.2%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	15th	723rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	413th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	716th of 852
Work from home	5.6%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	783rd of 852
Diversity index	16.4	21.5	41.1	61.4	9th	506th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	21.4%	39.4%	35.7%	3rd	820th of 854
Population	458	15,302	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	721st of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	791st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	822nd of 828
Government workers	3.6%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	838th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

28%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56761

$75,729

Roseau Co.

$74,474

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56761

$178,800

Roseau Co.

$183,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56761

—

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

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$60,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wannaska
State: Minnesota
County: Roseau County
Center point: 48.6086° N, 95.6971° W
Land area: 101 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 56761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56724	Gatzke, MN	11 mi	112	$48,750	$104,200
56751	Roseau, MN	14 mi	5,761	$77,279	$196,300
56759	Strathcona, MN	18 mi	421	$75,625	$191,700
56714	Badger, MN	19 mi	1,065	$70,962	$157,100
56737	Middle River, MN	20 mi	811	$72,679	$139,700
56756	Salol, MN	21 mi	581	$94,583	$184,900
56763	Warroad, MN	21 mi	5,180	$65,000	$192,000
56727	Grygla, MN	23 mi	858	$87,250	$183,900
56726	Greenbush, MN	25 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56673	Roosevelt, MN	28 mi	642	$68,500	$124,300
56682	Swift, MN · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
56725	Goodridge, MN	32 mi	941	$72,917	$220,200

Questions about 56761

What city is zip code 56761?

56761 is assigned to Wannaska, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56761 in?

56761 is in Roseau County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56761?

About 458 people live in 56761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56761 in?

56761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56761?

The median household income in 56761 is $75,729.

What zip codes are near 56761?

The closest zip codes to 56761 are 56724, 56751, 56759, 56714, 56737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.