| ZIP Code | 56636 |
| ZIP Code Name | Deer River |
| Primary County | Itasca County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 5,119 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CST |
56636 is a United States ZIP Code located in Deer River Minnesota. Portions of 56636 are also in Ball Club and Inger and Zemple and Bowstring Lake and Deer Lake and Morse Township (Itasca County) and Deer River Township and Bowstring Township. 56636 is primarily within Itasca County with some portions in Cass County. 56636 is within the Duluth-Superior Area.
56636 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 56636 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56636 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56636 is White. The current unemployment level in 56636 is 5.0%.
| Population | 5,119 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.34% |
| Population Density | 9 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,975 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $58,750 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $53,700 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 5.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 81.67% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 49.18% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,898 | 81.67% |
| Black | 30 | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 804 | 16.84% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 451 | 58.19% |
| Black | 4 | 0.52% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 2.71% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.39% |
| Native American | 296 | 38.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 259 | 8.44% |
| Bachelor Degree | 356 | 11.6% |
| High School Diploma | 1,160 | 37.79% |
| No High School Diploma | 33 | 1.07% |
| GED or Alternate | 168 | 5.47% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 609 | 19.84% |
| Associates Degree | 361 | 11.76% |
| Masters Degree | 88 | 2.87% |
| Professional Degree | 24 | 0.78% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.33% |
| Coordinates | 47.43719482,-93.96269226 |
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| Regions | Duluth-Superior AreaMetro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Grand Rapids, MNBrainerd, MNBemidji, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 598 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50r - Chippewa Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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