ZIP Code 56759 — Strathcona city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56759 covers Strathcona, MN in Roseau County with a population of about 363.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the FARGO - VALLEY CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56759 is about $64,219 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.8%; unemployment rate near 13.4%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Agriculture; about 18.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 153.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $195,000 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.6% (about 27.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56759 in Strathcona, MN, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,253. That sits below the local median household income ($64,219), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Strathcona city, MN as Relatively Low (composite score 43.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (91.0) and flood (60.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Strathcona city, MN show little to no average snow and around 24.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 56759 (Strathcona city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.