ZIP Code 56686
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 962
- Median household income
- $70,781
- Median home value
- $175,300
+32.7%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56686 has about 962 residents. The median household income of $70,781 is in line with the Lake of the Woods County median ($70,091).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56686's population grew 32.7% from 725 to 962, while its median household income rose 15.8% from $61,125 to $70,781.
The median resident is 46.8 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,781
- Median home value
- $175,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 782
- Homeownership rate
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023725962
$61,125$70,781
$141,700$175,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 725 | $61,125 | $141,700 | — |
| 2020 | 1,038 | $49,792 | $82,400 | $846 |
| 2021 | 937 | $64,861 | $134,200 | — |
| 2022 | 1,027 | $64,531 | $133,300 | — |
| 2023 | 962 | $70,781 | $175,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 546.7%
55 to 6420.0%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 70 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 139 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 38 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 127 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 91 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 64 | 6.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 192 | 20.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 154 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 87 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 891 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 71 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate46.3%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree3.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 57 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 331 | 46.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 263 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 3.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 355 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 61 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 65 | 15.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 115 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 180 | 43.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 33 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (54 of 962)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 236 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 154 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 390 | 49.9% |
| Vacant | 392 | 50.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 349 | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 41 | 10.5% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 612 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 149 | 19.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56686
- Land area
- 186 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.7840, -94.9117
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)