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ZIP Code 56556: McIntosh, MN
ZIP code 56556 uses the postal name McIntosh, Minnesota and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,786 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in McIntosh; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McIntosh · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- McIntosh
- Metro area
- Grand Forks, ND-MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 102.8 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56556?
56556 centers on 47.663°, -95.880° and covers 102.8 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56535, 56542, 56715, 56592, 56684.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56556, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56556 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 56556 | In Polk County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,312 | 9th of 25 | 509th of 881 |
| Median household income | $62k | 8th of 10 | 493rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $151k | 10th of 10 | 525th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56556?
The 2020 Census counted 1,176 people in 56556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,312. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,312±238 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,176+1.4% since 2010 (1,160)
- Households
- 460
- Median age
- 32.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56556?
Of the 1,312 people the ACS estimates in 56556, 29.3% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%).
- Under 1829.3%
- 18 to 6449.6%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56556 earn?
Median household income is $61,786 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,608 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,786±$10,946
- Income per person
- $25,628
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,396490 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56556?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,600
- Median gross rent
- $593
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 498
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56556?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Finance and insurance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56535 | Erskine | 1,307 | $66k | 7.6 mi |
| 56542 | Fosston | 2,486 | $60k | 9.7 mi |
| 56715 | Brooks | 329 | $78k | 10.4 mi |
| 56592 | Winger | 550 | $59k | 10.9 mi |
| 56684 | Trail | 280 | $74k | 16.6 mi |
| 56646 | Gully | 266 | $49k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 56516 | Bejou | 352 | $69k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 56736 | Mentor | 687 | $95k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.