Effie ZIP Codes — Itasca County, MN
There is one unique ZIP code in Effie, Minnesota and it is 56639. Area code: 218.
1
ZIP codes
308.86
sq mi land
5.93
sq mi water
218
area code
Effie, MN ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Effie, MN (1)
Demographics & statistics
368
Population
59.8
Median age
$32,500
Median household income
$26,926
Per capita income
$174,500
Median home value
$1,458
Median monthly rent
83.3%
Home ownership
12.2%
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
484
Housing units
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
6
Under 5
5
7
5–9
6
3
10–14
3
5
15–19
5
9
20–24
9
11
25–34
11
17
35–44
17
24
45–54
23
12
55–59
12
24
60–64
23
34
65–74
33
17
75–84
16
18
85+
18
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 37 | 10.1% |
| 18 and over | 331 | 89.9% |
| 65 and over | 136 | 37.0% |
| Median age | 59.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
87.2%
Two or more races
10.2%
Hispanic or Latino
1.6%
Asian
0.5%
Other race
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 326 | 87.2% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.5% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.0%
$10k–$15k
3.5%
$15k–$25k
34.8%
$25k–$35k
8.1%
$35k–$50k
16.2%
$50k–$75k
11.6%
$75k–$100k
10.1%
$100k–$150k
9.6%
$150k–$200k
1.5%
$200k+
0.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 34.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 16.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 11.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 9.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 1.5% |
| $200k+ | 0.5% |
| Median income | $32,500 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.5%
$50k–$100k
13.3%
$100k–$150k
16.4%
$150k–$200k
20.6%
$200k–$300k
17.6%
$300k–$500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,500 |
| Median rent / month | $1,458 |
| Owner occupied | 83.3% |
| Renter occupied | 16.7% |
| Vacant | 61.7% |
| Single-family detached | 92.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% |
| Median rooms | 4.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.88 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 11.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 11.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 9.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 44.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.8% |
| 3 or more | 30.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.0% |
| Electricity | 25.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 50.0% |
| Fuel oil | 1.5% |
| Wood | 20.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 73 | 36.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 18 | 9.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 53 | 26.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 54 | 27.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 31 | 15.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 101 | 51.0% |
| Average household size | 1.86 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.4% | 15.4% |
| Married | 46.2% | 45.6% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 28.4% |
| Divorced | 18.3% | 10.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.0%
Some HS, no diploma
9.7%
HS graduate
43.5%
Some college, no degree
30.0%
Associate's degree
8.4%
Bachelor's degree
5.8%
Graduate / professional
1.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 7.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 4 | 11.1% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 25.0% |
| Elementary school | 10 | 27.8% |
| High school | 8 | 22.2% |
| College / grad school | 5 | 13.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Construction
17.0%
Education & healthcare
16.3%
Agriculture & mining
14.4%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail trade
11.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.5%
Transportation & utilities
5.2%
Other services
4.6%
Professional & management
3.3%
Public administration
3.3%
Finance & real estate
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 13.1% |
| Service | 22.9% |
| Sales & office | 14.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 28.8% |
| Production & transportation | 20.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.7% |
| Government | 9.2% |
| Self-employed | 10.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.7% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.2% |
| Carpool | 16.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Other means | 3.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.2 |
Poverty
All people
12.2%
Under 18 years
9.7%
18 and over
12.4%
Married-couple families
2.7%
Female-led households
22.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 54.5% |
| Retirement income | 31.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.9% |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% |
| Heart disease | 9.5% |
| Stroke | 4.1% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 30.8% |
| Kidney disease | 3.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.7% |
| Cancer | 8.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.8% |
| No physical activity | 25.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.0% |
| Poor physical health | 11.8% |
| No health insurance | 11.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.8% |
| Visited dentist | 64.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.9% |
| Teeth loss | 11.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 49 | 14.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 30.2% |
| Under 18 | 8.1% |
| 18–64 years | 21.5% |
| 65 and over | 48.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 52.2% |
| Public insurance | 60.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 357 | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 2 | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 2 | 0.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 363 | 98.6% |
| Born in same state | 363 | 98.6% |
| Born in different state | 296 | 80.4% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 5 | 1.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 5 | 100.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 107 | 29.1% |
| Italian | 34 | 9.2% |
| French | 22 | 6% |
| Arab | 15 | 4.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 12 | 3.3% |
| Dutch | 8 | 2.2% |
| Irish | 5 | 1.4% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 53.8% |
| Internet access | 85.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.