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
- $61,289
- Median income
- $210,000
- Median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Deer River pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th 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.
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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,266. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. The typical home here is valued at $210,000 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $820 monthly, and 89.1% of units are owner-occupied.
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. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56636 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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
$32,266
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56636 ranks nationally
Deer River, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,289 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?
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
$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.
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