56557 Zip Code Profile

56557 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Median household income here ($28,779) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $40,981/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56557 is $37,102.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56557 earn an average of $22,143/year. Women earn only $15,823/year.

1,238 people in 56557 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56557? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.7 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,434 men and 1,377 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,857 people (out of the 2,811 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 888 homes, and 13 businesses every day. 112 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56557 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lyon, France!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,224 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,811
• White Population: 1,745
• Black Population: 24
• Hispanic Population: 56
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 1,249
• Male Population: 1,434
• Female Population: 1,377
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Mahnomen
• City: Mahnomen
• Longitude: -95.9
• Latitude: 47.3
• Elevation: 1,225 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,120
• Drive alone: 839
• Carpool: 149
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 112


• Average commute time: 16.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 114
•    5 - 9: 445
•    10 - 14: 133
•    15 - 19: 99
•    20 - 24: 99
•    25 - 29: 45
•    30 - 34: 89
•    35 - 39: 4
•    40 - 44: 13
•    45 - 59: 22
•    60 - 89: 29
•    90 plus: 28

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,077
• Businesses: 73
• Employees: 1,488
• Annual Payroll: $40,467,000
• Average Family Income: $40,981
• Median Family Income: $28,779
• Average Income for Men: $22,143
• Average Income for Women: $15,823

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 087
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Mahnomen

Primary Schools

Mahnomen Elementary

310 W Madison Avenue

Mahnomen, MN 56557

(218) 935-2581

High Schools

Mahnomen Area Learning Center

209 1st Street Sw

Mahnomen, MN 56557

(218) 935-2346

Mahnomen Secondary

209 1st Street W

Mahnomen, MN 56557

(218) 935-2213