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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marcell, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 304 residents across 144.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56657 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,629 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,395. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run $420,800 for a typical home value (65% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56657, plus 6 more within Itasca County, give a clearer read than the 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 56657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marcell, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56657.

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 56657, Marcell, 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

304

Population

144.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56657?

64.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Marcell, MN 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$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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56628 standard
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Related Areas

Itasca County Marcell, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56657 in? ▼
ZIP code 56657 (Marcell) 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 56657? ▼
ZIP code 56657 in Marcell, MN has a population of 304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56657 is $72,629, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56657 is $420,800, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56657 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56657? ▼
ZIP code 56657 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56657? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56657 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56657? ▼
In ZIP code 56657, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56657 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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