56589 ZIP Code — Waubun, MN

Becker County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56589 is located in Waubun, Minnesota, within Becker County. It covers approximately 243.14 square miles and serves a population of 1,819 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56589

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,529. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 56589 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,819

population

243.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56589 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56589

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56589. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waubun	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56569 Ogema (10 mi) 56521 Callaway (10.1 mi) 56566 Naytahwaush (10.3 mi) 56557 Mahnomen (14.6 mi) 56585 Ulen (18.9 mi) 56501 Detroit Lakes (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,819
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	243.14 sq mi
Water area	21.62 sq mi
Latitude	47.1582
Longitude	-95.7999
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	47.0%	41.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.5%	6.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,819

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$63,529

Median household income

$28,439

Per capita income

$161,900

Median home value

$644

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

1,143

Housing units

21.1%

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

135

65–74

127

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	531	29.2%
18 and over	1,288	70.8%
65 and over	381	20.9%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45%

American Indian / Alaska Native 32.2%

Two or more races 21.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	825	45%
American Indian / Alaska Native	591	32.2%
Two or more races	391	21.3%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.8%
Asian	7	0.4%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	41.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.5%	6.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$63,529

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,900
Median rent / month	$644
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	46.2%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	43.3%
Fuel oil	8.8%
Wood	14.6%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	333	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	55	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	147	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	137	20.4%
Households with children under 18	210	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	263	39.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	30.1%
Married	46.7%	50.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	6.0%
Divorced	12.7%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	6.8%
Kindergarten	32	6.4%
Elementary school	261	52.5%
High school	114	22.9%
College / grad school	56	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Public administration 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Construction 8.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Retail trade 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Professional & management 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.9%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	44.7%
Government	42.4%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	111	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	13.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,697	93.3%
Spanish	5	0.3%
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)	1,810	99.5%
Born in same state	1,807	99.3%
Born in different state	1,498	82.4%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.5%
Not a US citizen	6	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	396	21.8%
Italian	89	4.9%
French	45	2.5%
Arab	45	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	25	1.4%
English	17	0.9%
Dutch	15	0.8%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56589

What city is ZIP code 56589 in?

ZIP code 56589 is primarily assigned to Waubun, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56589 in?

ZIP code 56589 falls within Becker County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56589 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 56589 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56589 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 56589 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 56589?

Health data for ZIP code 56589 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56589?

The median home value in ZIP code 56589 is $161,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 56589 in?

ZIP code 56589 observes the CST timezone.