Waubun, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56589
Mahnomen County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,975
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waubun pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56589 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56589 covers 637.1 square miles in Waubun, Mahnomen County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,975 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56589 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,969 (11% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,247. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,000 (22% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $608; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Mahnomen County, so 56589 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56589
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waubun, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56589.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56589, Waubun, 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
1,975
Population
637.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56589?
42.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
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?
$72,969
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,247
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56589 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Waubun, 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)
$72,969 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
1,259housing units
1,259
Total Housing Units
685
Occupied Units
574
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$608
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 56589, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,116,000.
29
Businesses
89
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56589 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56557
Mahnomen (56557)
2,811 residents
- 56589
Waubun (56589)
1,975 residents
- 56569
Ogema (56569)
1,357 residents
- 56566 668
Naytahwaush (56566)
668 residents
- 56591 170
White Earth (56591)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56589 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56589 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56589
Waubun (56589)
$72,969 median income
- 56557
Mahnomen (56557)
$57,731 median income
- 56569
Ogema (56569)
$57,434 median income
- 56566
Naytahwaush (56566)
$44,583 median income
- 56591 $16,793
White Earth (56591)
$16,793 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56589 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56589, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,975 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56589 in?
ZIP code 56589 (Waubun) is located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Mahnomen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahnomen-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56589?
ZIP code 56589 in Waubun, MN has a population of 1,975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56589?
The median household income in ZIP 56589 is $72,969, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56589?
The median home value in ZIP 56589 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56589?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56589 is White at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56589?
ZIP code 56589 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56589?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56589 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (7), Retail trade (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56589?
In ZIP code 56589, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 56589?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56589 is 24.8 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 56589?
In ZIP code 56589, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56589?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56589 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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