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ZIP Code 56589: Waubun, MN
ZIP code 56589 uses the postal name Waubun, Minnesota and lies mostly in Mahnomen County (62% of its land), reaching into Becker County and Clearwater County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Twin Lakes (1%), Elbow Lake (under 1%) and Waubun (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waubun · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mahnomen County (62%); Becker County (24%); Clearwater County (14%)
- Census places
- Twin Lakes (1%) census-designated place; Elbow Lake (under 1%) census-designated place; Waubun (under 1%)
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 243.1 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56589?
56589 centers on 47.212°, -95.728° and covers 243.1 square miles of land plus 21.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56566, 56557, 56591, 56569, 56575, 56621, 56584.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56589, 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 56589 compare with the rest of Mahnomen County?
| Measure | 56589 | In Mahnomen County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,760 | 3rd of 7 | 446th of 881 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 3 | 367th of 545 |
| Median home value | $200k | 1st of 3 | 438th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 14% 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 56589?
The 2020 Census counted 1,850 people in 56589; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,760. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,760
- 2020 Census count
- 1,850−6.3% since 2010 (1,975)
- Households
- 685
- Median age
- 42.1
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 56589?
Of the 1,760 people the ACS estimates in 56589, 25.8% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (50.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (48.1%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older22.3%
- Other or two or more50.1%
- White, not Hispanic48.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56589 earn?
Median household income is $72,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Mahnomen County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,184 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,969±$12,248
- Income per person
- $33,247
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,482780 returns; wages 64% 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 56589?
FHFA's house price index for 56589, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,000
- Median gross rent
- $608
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.0%
- Housing units
- 1,259
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56589?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 56589?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56566 | Naytahwaush | 613 | $45k | 6.2 mi |
| 56557 | Mahnomen | 2,758 | $58k | 8.1 mi |
| 56591 | White Earth | 429 | $17k | 9.8 mi |
| 56569 | Ogema | 1,324 | $57k | 10.3 mi |
| 56575 | Ponsford | 665 | $57k | 18.1 mi |
| 56621 | Bagley | 4,336 | $64k | 19.5 mi |
| 56584 | Twin Valley | 1,297 | $70k | 23.9 mi |
| 56521 | Callaway | 692 | $69k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 56651 | Lengby | 667 | $81k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 56578 | Rochert | 654 | $90k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.