56678 ZIP Code — Solway, MN

Beltrami County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56678 is located in Solway, Minnesota, within Beltrami County. It covers approximately 127.00 square miles and serves a population of 1,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56678

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,833.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 56678 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

1,755

population

127.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56678 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56678

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56678. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Solway	Acceptable
Solway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56676 Shevlin (4.7 mi) 56601 Bemidji (16.7 mi) 56621 Bagley (16.9 mi) 56461 Laporte (17.5 mi) 56667 Puposky (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,755
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	127.00 sq mi
Water area	1.96 sq mi
Latitude	47.4755
Longitude	-95.0984
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	40.1%	48.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	16.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.5%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,755

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$65,833

Median household income

$31,728

Per capita income

$184,300

Median home value

$1,300

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

728

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

125

25–34

112

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	477	27.2%
18 and over	1,278	72.8%
65 and over	247	14.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Two or more races 6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,559	86.2%
Two or more races	113	6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	53	2.9%
Asian	23	1.3%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	48.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	16.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.5%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$65,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 30.7%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,300
Median rent / month	$1,300
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	40.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	59.5%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	16.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	358	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	59	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	121	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	92	14.6%
Households with children under 18	198	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	171	27.1%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	27.2%
Married	50.7%	53.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.2%
Widowed	1.5%	5.1%
Divorced	18.8%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	3.4%
Kindergarten	20	5.2%
Elementary school	157	40.6%
High school	120	31.0%
College / grad school	77	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 10.3%

Other services 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.0%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.5%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	144	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,602	91.3%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,744	99.4%
Born in same state	1,711	97.5%
Born in different state	1,385	78.9%
Foreign born	33	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.6%
Not a US citizen	5	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	516	29.4%
Italian	178	10.1%
Arab	95	5.4%
French	84	4.8%
German	42	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	21	1.2%
Irish	14	0.8%
English	7	0.4%
Norwegian	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56678

What city is ZIP code 56678 in?

ZIP code 56678 is primarily assigned to Solway, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56678 in?

ZIP code 56678 falls within Hubbard County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56678 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 56678 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56678 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 56678 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56678?

The median home value in ZIP code 56678 is $184,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 56678?

ZIP code 56678 has an estimated population of 1,755 residents, with a density of 14 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56678 in?

ZIP code 56678 observes the CST timezone.