Dumont, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56236
Traverse County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 359
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dumont pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56236 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56236 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dumont, Traverse County, Minnesota, home to just 359 residents across 256.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56236 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,750 (3% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,824. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,100 (34% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Traverse County, so 56236 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56236, Dumont, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
359
Population
256.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56236?
45.8
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$79,750
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$42,824
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
16.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56236 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Dumont, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,750 Top 46% higher than 54% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
208housing units
208
Total Housing Units
179
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,100
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56236, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,272,000.
11
Businesses
21
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56236 vs 56240 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56240 | Graceville, MN | 1,042 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56236, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56236 in?
ZIP code 56236 (Dumont) is located in Traverse County, Minnesota. Traverse County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/traverse-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56236?
ZIP code 56236 in Dumont, MN has a population of 359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56236?
The median household income in ZIP 56236 is $79,750, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56236?
The median home value in ZIP 56236 is $168,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56236?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56236 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56236?
ZIP code 56236 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56236?
In ZIP code 56236, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56236?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56236 is 16.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56236?
In ZIP code 56236, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56236?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56236 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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