Middle River, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56737
Marshall County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 871
- 2/sq mi
- $72,679
- Median income
- $139,700
- Median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Middle River pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56737 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56737 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 483.9 square miles in Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota. The area is home to 871 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 56737 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56737 sits at $72,679 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,470. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $139,700 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $485 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56737 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 56737 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56737
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56737.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56737, Middle River, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
871
Population
483.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56737?
45.1
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$72,679
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$38,470
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56737 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,679 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
431
Total Housing Units
353
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,700
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$485
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 56737, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,948,000.
19
Businesses
92
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56737 vs 56759 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56759 | Strathcona, MN | 364 | 8.1 mi |
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