PlainZIP

Oklee, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56742

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

918
3/sq mi
$92,500
Median income
$143,300
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oklee pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oklee, Red Lake County, Minnesota, home to just 918 residents across 327.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,500 (13% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,673. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $143,300 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 84.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56742, plus 3 more within Red Lake County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 56742, Oklee, 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

918

Population

327.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56742?

42.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$92,500

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$37,673

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56742 ranks nationally

Oklee, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,500 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

366

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$143,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$675

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 15 business establishments in ZIP 56742, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,499,000.

15

Businesses

146

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 26.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 56742 vs 56684 →

ZIP 56742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56742 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56742 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56684 Trail, MN 282 7.1 mi
56715 Brooks, MN 350 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Red Lake County

56750 standard
Red Lake Falls, MN
Pop: 2,539
56748 standard
Plummer, MN
Pop: 600
56715 standard
Brooks, MN
Pop: 350

Related Areas

Red Lake County Oklee, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56742 in? ▼
ZIP code 56742 (Oklee) is located in Red Lake County, Minnesota. Red Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/red-lake-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56742? ▼
ZIP code 56742 in Oklee, MN has a population of 918 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56742 is $92,500, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56742 is $143,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56742 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56742? ▼
ZIP code 56742 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56742? ▼
In ZIP code 56742, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 56742? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56742 is 32.8 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 56742? ▼
In ZIP code 56742, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56742 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.