56629 ZIP Code — Birchdale, MN

Koochiching County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56629 is located in Birchdale, Minnesota, within Koochiching County. It covers approximately 309.95 square miles and serves a population of 191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

191

population

309.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56629 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56629

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City	Status
Birchdale	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	191
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	309.95 sq mi
Water area	2.13 sq mi
Latitude	48.5235
Longitude	-94.2548
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	14.2%	46.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	49.6%	33.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	18.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	17.0%	1.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

191

Population

People per sq mi

57.3

Median age

$78,194

Median household income

$38,249

Per capita income

$217,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

194

Housing units

8.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	31	16.2%
18 and over	160	83.8%
65 and over	63	33.0%
Median age	57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	191	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	46.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	49.6%	33.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	18.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	17.0%	1.6%	8.5%

$35k–$50k 17.7%

$50k–$75k 29.1%

$75k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 30.4%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	17.7%
$50k–$75k	29.1%
$75k–$100k	22.8%
$100k–$150k	30.4%
Median income	$78,194

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 54.4%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	59.3%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	16.5%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	38.7%
3 bedrooms	19.6%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.0%
1 vehicle	2.5%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	46.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	50.6%
Wood	36.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	60	75.9%
Cohabiting couple	4	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	15	19.0%
Households with children under 18	16	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	43	54.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	8.8%	4.3%
Married	91.2%	72.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	22.8%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 39.9%

Associate's degree 17.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	39.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	18	54.5%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2	6.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%

Agriculture & mining 21.7%

Retail trade 16.9%

Finance & real estate 15.7%

Education & healthcare 10.8%

Construction 4.8%

Information 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	28.9%
Natural resources & construction	26.5%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	3.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	64.6%
Retirement income	50.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	26	16.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	57.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	178	93.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	191	100.0%
Born in same state	191	100.0%
Born in different state	147	77.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	29.3%
German	19	9.9%
Italian	16	8.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	13	6.8%
French	7	3.7%
English	6	3.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	77.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56629

What city is ZIP code 56629 in?

ZIP code 56629 is primarily assigned to Birchdale, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56629 in?

ZIP code 56629 falls within Koochiching County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56629 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 56629 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56629 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 56629 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56629?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 56629 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 56629 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56629 in?

ZIP code 56629 observes the CST timezone.