56628 ZIP Code — Bigfork, MN

Itasca County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56628 is located in Bigfork, Minnesota, within Itasca County. It covers approximately 331.76 square miles and serves a population of 1,543 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56628

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,865. 63% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 56628 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,543

population

331.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56628 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56628

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56628. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bigfork	Acceptable
Bigfork	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56657 Marcell (9.9 mi) 56680 Spring Lake (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,543
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	331.76 sq mi
Water area	25.73 sq mi
Latitude	47.6954
Longitude	-93.5489
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	54.0%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,543

Population

People per sq mi

60.4

Median age

$60,865

Median household income

$31,416

Per capita income

$239,500

Median home value

$1,090

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,480

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

184

65–74

167

105

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	234	15.2%
18 and over	1,309	84.8%
65 and over	646	41.9%
Median age	60.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,440	92.7%
Two or more races	50	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	1.9%
Black or African American	13	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.6%
Asian	10	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	44.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	32.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	20.1%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$60,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,500
Median rent / month	$1,090
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	60.9%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	40.6%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	53.2%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	14.1%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	339	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	38	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	123	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	118	19.1%
Households with children under 18	91	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	377	61.0%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	8.7%
Married	51.9%	55.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	21.4%
Divorced	17.4%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 18.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.1%
Kindergarten	5	2.7%
Elementary school	103	55.4%
High school	64	34.4%
College / grad school	12	6.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Construction 15.4%

Retail trade 14.8%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Public administration 3.3%

Professional & management 3.1%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	20.3%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.5%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	10.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	175	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.9%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	50.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	59.7%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,513	98.1%
Spanish	7	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,522	98.6%
Born in same state	1,519	98.4%
Born in different state	1,091	70.7%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	21	1.4%
Not a US citizen	21	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	227	14.7%
French	143	9.3%
Italian	136	8.8%
German	41	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	1.9%
Dutch	28	1.8%
Arab	15	1%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	81.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56628

What city is ZIP code 56628 in?

ZIP code 56628 is primarily assigned to Bigfork, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56628 in?

ZIP code 56628 falls within Itasca County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56628 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 56628 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56628 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 56628 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 56628 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 56628 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56628 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 56628 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56628 in?

ZIP code 56628 observes the CST timezone.