Mc Grath, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56350
Aitkin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 570
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Grath pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56350 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56350 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Grath, Aitkin County, Minnesota, home to just 570 residents across 570.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56350 reports a modest median household income of $41,667 (49% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,441. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,400 (34% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,153; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56350.
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 56350, Mc Grath, 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
570
Population
570.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56350?
56.4
Median Age
59.9%
Male
40.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$41,667
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$29,441
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56350 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Mc Grath, 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)
$41,667 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
490housing units
490
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
254
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,153
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 56350, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,131,000.
10
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56350, 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 56350 in?
ZIP code 56350 (Mc Grath) is located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Aitkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aitkin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56350?
ZIP code 56350 in Mc Grath, MN has a population of 570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56350?
The median household income in ZIP 56350 is $41,667, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56350?
The median home value in ZIP 56350 is $169,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56350?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56350 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56350?
ZIP code 56350 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56350?
In ZIP code 56350, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56350?
In ZIP code 56350, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56350?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56350 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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