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Max, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56659

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

54
2/sq mi
$98,750
Median income
$364,300
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Max pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56659 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Max, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 54 residents across 33.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56659 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,750 (20% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $53,504. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $364,300 (42% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Itasca County, letting you compare 56659 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 56659, Max, 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

54

Population

33.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56659?

48.5

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
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?

$98,750

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$53,504

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56659 ranks nationally

Max, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,750 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

91

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.3%

$364,300

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56659 vs 56680 →

ZIP 56659 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 56659 ranks #3 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 56659 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 56659 ranks the highest 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
56680 Spring Lake, MN 117 3.5 mi
56688 Wirt, MN 157 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Itasca County

55744 standard
Grand Rapids, MN
Pop: 20,164
56636 standard
Deer River, MN
Pop: 5,137
55709 standard
Bovey, MN
Pop: 4,075
55721 standard
Cohasset, MN
Pop: 3,410
55769 standard
Nashwauk, MN
Pop: 2,313
56628 standard
Bigfork, MN
Pop: 1,681

Related Areas

Itasca County Max, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56659 in? ▼
ZIP code 56659 (Max) 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 56659? ▼
ZIP code 56659 in Max, MN has a population of 54 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56659? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56659 is $98,750, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56659? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56659 is $364,300, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56659? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56659 is White at 87.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56659? ▼
In ZIP code 56659, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 56659? ▼
In ZIP code 56659, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56659? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56659 is 8.3% 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.