Gully, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56646
Polk County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 355
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $205,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gully pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56646 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gully, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 355 residents across 208.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56646 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (41% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,605. Unemployment is 11.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,300 (20% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 75.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 56646 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56646, Gully, 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
355
Population
208.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56646?
34.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$31,605
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56646 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Gully, 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)
$48,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56646, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $611,000.
5
Businesses
24
Employees
$611K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 56646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56644
Gonvick (56644)
787 residents
- 56646
Gully (56646)
355 residents
- 56684 282
Trail (56684)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56646 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56646 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56684
Trail (56684)
$73,750 median income
- 56644
Gonvick (56644)
$56,364 median income
- 56646
Gully (56646)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56646 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56646, 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 56646 in?
ZIP code 56646 (Gully) is located in Polk County, Minnesota. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56646?
ZIP code 56646 in Gully, MN has a population of 355 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56646?
The median household income in ZIP 56646 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56646?
The median home value in ZIP 56646 is $205,300, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56646?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56646 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56646?
ZIP code 56646 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56646?
In ZIP code 56646, 59.8% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56646?
In ZIP code 56646, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56646?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56646 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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