Deer River, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56636
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,137
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,289
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deer River pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56636 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56636 (Deer River, MN) rose +5.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 56636 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to 5,137 residents across 1167.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56636 reports a modest median household income of $61,289 (25% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,266. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,000 (18% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $820; owner occupancy is 89.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56636.
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 56636
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deer River, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56636.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 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 56636, Deer River, 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
5,137
Population
1167.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56636?
46.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$61,289
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$32,266
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56636 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Deer River, 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)
$61,289 14th percentile higher than 14% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,943housing units
2,943
Total Housing Units
1,864
Occupied Units
1,079
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$820
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 56636, employing approximately 1,048 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,002,000.
116
Businesses
1,048
Employees
$40.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 21.6% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56636, 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 (5,137 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 56636 in?
ZIP code 56636 (Deer River) is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Itasca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/itasca-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56636?
ZIP code 56636 in Deer River, MN has a population of 5,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56636?
The median household income in ZIP 56636 is $61,289, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56636?
The median home value in ZIP 56636 is $210,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56636?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56636 is White at 80.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56636?
ZIP code 56636 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 1,048 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56636?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56636 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56636?
In ZIP code 56636, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 56636?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56636 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56636?
In ZIP code 56636, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56636?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56636 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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