Effie, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56639
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 459
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $30,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $219,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Effie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Effie, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 459 residents across 765.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56639 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,625 (63% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,751. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $219,700 (14% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $1,104; 82.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56639.
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 56639, Effie, 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
459
Population
765.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56639?
55.1
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$30,625
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$29,751
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56639 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Effie, 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)
$30,625 0th percentile higher than 0% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
518housing units
518
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
321
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,700
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,104
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56639, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,578,000.
7
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
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 56639, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56639 in?
ZIP code 56639 (Effie) 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 56639?
ZIP code 56639 in Effie, MN has a population of 459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56639?
The median household income in ZIP 56639 is $30,625, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56639?
The median home value in ZIP 56639 is $219,700, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56639?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56639 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56639?
ZIP code 56639 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56639?
In ZIP code 56639, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56639?
In ZIP code 56639, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56639?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56639 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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