Marcell, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56657
Itasca County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 304
- 2/sq mi
- $72,629
- Median income
- $420,800
- Median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marcell pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56657 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.8 square miles in Marcell, Itasca County, Minnesota. The area is home to 304 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 56657 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56657 sits at $72,629 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,395. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $420,800 (65% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Itasca County, so you can benchmark 56657 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 56657
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56657.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 56657, Marcell, 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
304
Population
144.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56657?
64.1
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,629
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$38,395
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56657 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,629 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
534
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
401
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$420,800
Median Home Value
+65% vs state
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56657, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,653,000.
18
Businesses
91
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56657 vs 56628 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56628 | Bigfork, MN | 1,681 | 7.8 mi |
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