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 Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,412. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,200 (59% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56724.
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
Who lives in ZIP 56724?
65.3
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.7%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$31,412
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56724 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Gatzke, 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)
$48,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
91housing units
91
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,200
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56724, 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 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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