PlainZIP

Gatzke, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56724

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

159
1/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$104,200
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gatzke pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56724 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gatzke, Marshall County, Minnesota, home to just 159 residents across 318.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56724 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (41% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,412. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. Median home value sits at $104,200 (59% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. Minnesota and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 56724, not the raw numbers 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 56724, Gatzke, 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

159

Population

318.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56724?

65.3

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$31,412

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56724 ranks nationally

Gatzke, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

91

Total Housing Units

55

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$104,200

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Marshall County Gatzke, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56724 in? ▼
ZIP code 56724 (Gatzke) is located in Marshall County, Minnesota. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56724? ▼
ZIP code 56724 in Gatzke, MN has a population of 159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56724? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56724 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56724? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56724 is $104,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56724? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56724 is White at 95.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56724? ▼
In ZIP code 56724, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 56724? ▼
In ZIP code 56724, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56724? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56724 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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