PlainZIP

Wirt, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56688

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

157
1/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56688 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56688 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wirt, Itasca County, Minnesota, home to just 157 residents across 314.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56688 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,833. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $187,500 (27% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56688, 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 56688, Wirt, 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

157

Population

314.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56688?

65.0

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$38,833

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56688 ranks nationally

Wirt, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

133

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56688 vs 56680 →

ZIP 56688 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 56688 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56688 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 56688 ranks #2 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 8.4 mi
56659 Max, MN 54 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 Wirt, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56688 in? ▼
ZIP code 56688 (Wirt) 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 56688? ▼
ZIP code 56688 in Wirt, MN has a population of 157 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56688? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56688 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56688? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56688 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56688? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56688 is White at 98.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56688? ▼
In ZIP code 56688, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 56688? ▼
In ZIP code 56688, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56688? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56688 is 8.5% 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.