ZIP Code 56623

ZIP code 56623 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1249.5 square miles in Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,749 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56623 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56623 sits at $87,750 (7% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $50,048. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $232,800 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $942 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56623 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56623 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →