56623 ZIP Code — Baudette, MN

Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56623 is located in Baudette, Minnesota, within Lake Of The Woods County. It covers approximately 446.49 square miles and serves a population of 2,657 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56623

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,792. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56623 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,657

population

446.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56623 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56623

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56623. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baudette	Acceptable
Baudette	Preferred

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,657
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	446.49 sq mi
Water area	10.63 sq mi
Latitude	48.6835
Longitude	-94.3529
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	50.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.4%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,657

Population

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$64,792

Median household income

$39,626

Per capita income

$208,300

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,751

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

119

25–34

118

165

35–44

164

135

45–54

135

108

55–59

107

133

60–64

132

277

65–74

276

103

75–84

102

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	402	15.1%
18 and over	2,255	84.9%
65 and over	848	31.9%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,457	91.3%
Two or more races	146	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	33	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.9%
Black or African American	15	0.6%
Asian	8	0.3%
Other race	7	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	50.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	15.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.4%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$64,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,300
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	39.1%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	21.5%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	36.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.2%
Electricity	26.6%
Propane / LP gas	34.5%
Wood	7.4%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	620	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	90	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	253	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	234	19.5%
Households with children under 18	186	15.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	554	46.3%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	18.2%
Married	51.3%	56.4%
Separated	0.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	9.9%
Divorced	8.5%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 29.5%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	7.2%
Kindergarten	28	7.7%
Elementary school	123	33.9%
High school	148	40.8%
College / grad school	38	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.3%

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Professional & management 7.7%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Construction 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 31.9%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 36.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	234	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.2%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,558	96.3%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,599	97.8%
Born in same state	2,570	96.7%
Born in different state	1,810	68.1%
Foreign born	29	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	58	2.2%
Not a US citizen	20	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	568	21.4%
French	201	7.6%
Italian	170	6.4%
Arab	63	2.4%
Dutch	58	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	1.8%
Irish	34	1.3%
English	18	0.7%
Norwegian	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56623

What city is ZIP code 56623 in?

ZIP code 56623 is primarily assigned to Baudette, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56623 in?

ZIP code 56623 falls within Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56623 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 56623 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56623 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 56623 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 56623 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 56623 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56623 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 56623 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56623 in?

ZIP code 56623 observes the CST timezone.