Waskish, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56685
Beltrami County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 117
- 0/sq mi
- $212,500
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waskish pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56685 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56685 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waskish, Beltrami County, Minnesota, home to just 117 residents across 292.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 56685, but per-capita income is $38,196. Local economic indicators show a 15.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $212,500 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.9% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.7, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56685 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 56685, Waskish, 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
292.5
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56685?
67.7
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$38,196
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
239
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,500
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56685, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $641,000.
5
Businesses
26
Employees
$641K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 60.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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