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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
$72,969
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,247. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. The typical home here is valued at $200,000 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $608 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Mahnomen County, letting you compare 56589 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56589?

42.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 48.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 29.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$33,247

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56589 ranks nationally

Waubun, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,969 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,259

Total Housing Units

685

Occupied Units

574

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56589 vs 56566 →

ZIP 56589 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 56589 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56589 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 56589 ranks the highest of 5 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
56566 Naytahwaush, MN 668 7.0 mi
56591 White Earth, MN 170 8.2 mi
56557 Mahnomen, MN 2,811 10.2 mi
56569 Ogema, MN 1,357 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mahnomen County

56557 standard
Mahnomen, MN
Pop: 2,811
56566 standard
Naytahwaush, MN
Pop: 668
56651 standard
Lengby, MN
Pop: 538
56516 standard
Bejou, MN
Pop: 294

Related Areas

Mahnomen County Waubun, MN Minnesota

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.

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