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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 271.4 square miles in Gonvick, Clearwater County, Minnesota. The area is home to 787 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56644 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56644 sits at $56,364 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,304. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $218,300 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $494 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56644 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56644
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56644.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
787
Population
271.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56644?
39.5
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
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?
$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
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
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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?
551
Total Housing Units
342
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 56634
Clearbrook (56634)
1,639 residents
- 56644
Gonvick (56644)
787 residents
- 56646 355
Gully (56646)
355 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56644 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56644 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56634
Clearbrook (56634)
$64,886 median income
- 56644
Gonvick (56644)
$56,364 median income
- 56646
Gully (56646)
$48,750 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.
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