PlainZIP

Winger, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56592

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

516
3/sq mi
$59,167
Median income
$140,900
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56592 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56592 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winger, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 516 residents across 151.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56592 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (28% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $29,216. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $140,900 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 56592 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 56592, Winger, 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

516

Population

151.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56592?

23.5

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,167

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$29,216

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56592 ranks nationally

Winger, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,167 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

176

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$140,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$817

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56592, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,642,000.

11

Businesses

68

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 36.4%

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 56592 vs 56516 →

ZIP 56592 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 56592 ranks #3 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 56592 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 56592 ranks #4 of 4 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
56516 Bejou, MN 294 6.7 mi
56535 Erskine, MN 1,363 10.0 mi
56556 Mcintosh, MN 1,160 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
56556 standard
Mcintosh, MN
Pop: 1,160

Related Areas

Polk County Winger, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56592 in? ▼
ZIP code 56592 (Winger) 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 56592? ▼
ZIP code 56592 in Winger, MN has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56592? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56592 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56592? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56592 is $140,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56592? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56592 is White at 92.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56592? ▼
ZIP code 56592 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56592? ▼
In ZIP code 56592, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 56592? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56592 is 23.1 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 56592? ▼
In ZIP code 56592, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56592? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56592 is 5.6% 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.