Bigfork, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56628
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,681
- 3/sq mi
- $61,250
- Median income
- $244,700
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bigfork pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- 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 56628 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56628 covers 646.5 square miles in Bigfork, Itasca County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,681 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56628 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,723. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $244,700 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $996 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 56628 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Itasca County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 56628
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bigfork, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56628.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 56628, Bigfork, 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
1,681
Population
646.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56628?
58.2
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$34,723
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56628 ranks nationally
Bigfork, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,656
Total Housing Units
675
Occupied Units
981
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,700
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$996
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 56628, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,397,000.
41
Businesses
399
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 21.9% |
| Construction | 7 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.3% |
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 56628 vs 56657 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56657 | Marcell, MN | 304 | 7.8 mi |
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