ZIP Code 56736

ZIP code 56736 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 273.6 square miles in Mentor, Polk County, Minnesota. The area is home to 903 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56736 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56736 sits at $95,000 (16% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $53,438. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $417,100 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56736 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56736 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →