Plummer, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56748
Red Lake County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 600
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $202,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plummer pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56748 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56748 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plummer, Red Lake County, Minnesota, home to just 600 residents across 222.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,500 (7% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,273. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $202,200 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $686; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Red Lake County, so 56748 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56748, Plummer, 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
600
Population
222.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56748?
43.3
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$87,500
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$38,273
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56748 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Plummer, 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)
$87,500 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
295housing units
295
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$686
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56748, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,911,000.
11
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 56748 vs 56715 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56715 | Brooks, MN | 350 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56748, 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 56748 in?
ZIP code 56748 (Plummer) 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 56748?
ZIP code 56748 in Plummer, MN has a population of 600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56748?
The median household income in ZIP 56748 is $87,500, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56748?
The median home value in ZIP 56748 is $202,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56748?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56748 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56748?
ZIP code 56748 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56748?
In ZIP code 56748, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 56748?
In ZIP code 56748, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56748?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56748 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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