PlainZIP

Mcintosh, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56556

Polk County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,160
5/sq mi
$61,786
Median income
$150,600
Median home value
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mcintosh pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56556 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mcintosh, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 1,160 residents across 257.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56556 reports a modest median household income of $61,786 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $25,628. Local economic indicators show a 18.8% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $150,600 (41% below the state average), median rent at $593 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 56556 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Polk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56556

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mcintosh, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56556.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56556, Mcintosh, 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

1,160

Population

257.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56556?

32.0

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$61,786

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,628

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56556 ranks nationally

Mcintosh, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,786 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

498

Total Housing Units

460

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$150,600

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$593

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 56556, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,734,000.

23

Businesses

196

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Retail trade 5 21.7%
Finance and insurance 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%

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 56556 vs 56715 →

ZIP 56556 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56556 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56556 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56556 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56715 Brooks, MN 350 10.4 mi
56592 Winger, MN 516 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

56721 standard
East Grand Forks, MN
Pop: 10,096
56716 standard
Crookston, MN
Pop: 9,416
56542 standard
Fosston, MN
Pop: 2,829
56540 standard
Fertile, MN
Pop: 1,962
56535 standard
Erskine, MN
Pop: 1,363
56723 standard
Fisher, MN
Pop: 970

Related Areas

Polk County Mcintosh, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56556 in? ▼
ZIP code 56556 (Mcintosh) is located in Polk County, Minnesota. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56556? ▼
ZIP code 56556 in Mcintosh, MN has a population of 1,160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56556? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56556 is $61,786, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56556? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56556 is $150,600, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56556? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56556 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56556? ▼
ZIP code 56556 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56556? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56556 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Finance and insurance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56556? ▼
In ZIP code 56556, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 56556? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56556 is 19.1 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 56556? ▼
In ZIP code 56556, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56556? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56556 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.