Solway, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56678

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

1,321
4/sq mi
$73,194
Median income
$202,500
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Solway pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56678 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56678 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 322.2 square miles in Solway, Beltrami County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,321 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 56678 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56678 sits at $73,194 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,967. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $202,500 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56678 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beltrami County, so you can benchmark 56678 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 →

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 56678, Solway, 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

1,321

Population

322.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56678?

39.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$73,194

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,967

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56678 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,194 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

749

Total Housing Units

590

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$202,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1986

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 56678, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,902,000.

23

Businesses

348

Employees

$33.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 39.1%
Retail trade 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 56678 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 56678 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
56676 Shevlin, MN 1,663 8.5 mi
56687 Wilton, MN 73 7.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56678 in?
ZIP code 56678 (Solway) is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Beltrami County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beltrami-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56678?
ZIP code 56678 in Solway, MN has a population of 1,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56678?
The median household income in ZIP 56678 is $73,194, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56678?
The median home value in ZIP 56678 is $202,500, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56678?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56678 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56678?
ZIP code 56678 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56678?
In ZIP code 56678, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56678?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56678 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56678?
In ZIP code 56678, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56678?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56678 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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