Mentor, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56736
Polk County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 903
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $417,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mentor pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mentor, Polk County, Minnesota, home to just 903 residents across 273.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56736 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,000 (16% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,438. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 1.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $417,100 (63% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 90.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $738.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56736.
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 56736, Mentor, 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
903
Population
273.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56736?
55.0
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$95,000
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$53,438
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56736 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Mentor, 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)
$95,000 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
878housing units
878
Total Housing Units
306
Occupied Units
572
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$417,100
Median Home Value
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$738
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56736, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,066,000.
18
Businesses
54
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56736, 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 56736 in?
ZIP code 56736 (Mentor) is located in Polk County, Minnesota. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56736?
ZIP code 56736 in Mentor, MN has a population of 903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56736?
The median household income in ZIP 56736 is $95,000, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56736?
The median home value in ZIP 56736 is $417,100, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56736 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56736?
ZIP code 56736 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56736?
In ZIP code 56736, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56736?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56736 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56736?
In ZIP code 56736, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56736 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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