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Spring Lake, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56680

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

117
2/sq mi
$51,250
Median income
$245,000
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spring Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56680 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56680 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spring Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 117 residents across 73.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56680 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (38% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,034. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $245,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56680, 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 →

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 56680, Spring Lake, 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

117

Population

73.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56680?

55.6

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
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 5.8%
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?

$51,250

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$31,034

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56680 ranks nationally

Spring Lake, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

56

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$245,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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

ZIP 56680 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 56680 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 56680 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 56680 ranks #4 of 4 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
56659 Max, MN 54 3.5 mi
56637 Talmoon, MN 227 5.5 mi
56688 Wirt, MN 157 8.4 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 Spring Lake, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56680 in? ▼
ZIP code 56680 (Spring Lake) 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 56680? ▼
ZIP code 56680 in Spring Lake, MN has a population of 117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56680? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56680 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56680? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56680 is $245,000, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56680? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56680 is White at 92.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56680? ▼
In ZIP code 56680, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 56680? ▼
In ZIP code 56680, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56680? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56680 is 6.6% 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.