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Gonvick, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56644

Clearwater County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

787
3/sq mi
$56,364
Median income
$218,300
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gonvick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56644 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56644 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gonvick, Clearwater County, Minnesota, home to just 787 residents across 271.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56644 reports a modest median household income of $56,364 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,304. Poverty here runs at 11.6%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. Median home value sits at $218,300 (15% below the state average), median rent at $494 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clearwater County, so you can benchmark 56644 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 56644

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gonvick, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56644.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56644, Gonvick, 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

787

Population

271.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56644?

39.5

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$56,364

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$34,304

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56644 ranks nationally

Gonvick, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,364 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

551

Total Housing Units

342

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$218,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$494

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 56644, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,896,000.

23

Businesses

86

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Construction 3 13.0%
Manufacturing 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56644 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56644 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56644 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56644 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56646 Gully, MN 355 6.0 mi
56634 Clearbrook, MN 1,639 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearwater County

56621 standard
Bagley, MN
Pop: 4,639
56676 standard
Shevlin, MN
Pop: 1,663
56634 standard
Clearbrook, MN
Pop: 1,639
56652 standard
Leonard, MN
Pop: 539

Related Areas

Clearwater County Gonvick, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56644 in? ▼
ZIP code 56644 (Gonvick) is located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Clearwater County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearwater-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56644? ▼
ZIP code 56644 in Gonvick, MN has a population of 787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56644? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56644 is $56,364, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56644? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56644 is $218,300, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56644? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56644 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56644? ▼
ZIP code 56644 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56644? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56644 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Accommodation and food services (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56644? ▼
In ZIP code 56644, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 56644? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56644 is 31.0 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 56644? ▼
In ZIP code 56644, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56644? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56644 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.