Squaw Lake, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56681
Itasca County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 318
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Squaw Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56681 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56681 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Squaw Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 318 residents across 265.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56681 reports a modest median household income of $50,833 (38% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,334. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,900 (43% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $542; owner occupancy is 79.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56681.
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 56681, Squaw 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
318
Population
265.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56681?
58.4
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$50,833
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$26,334
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56681 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Squaw Lake, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,833 4th percentile higher than 4% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
240housing units
240
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,900
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$542
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56681, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,171,000.
7
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56681, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56681 in?
ZIP code 56681 (Squaw 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 56681?
ZIP code 56681 in Squaw Lake, MN has a population of 318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56681?
The median household income in ZIP 56681 is $50,833, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56681?
The median home value in ZIP 56681 is $146,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56681?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56681 is White at 56.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56681?
ZIP code 56681 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56681?
In ZIP code 56681, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 56681?
In ZIP code 56681, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56681?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56681 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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