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ZIP Code 56338, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56338 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56338 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Crow Wing County / Morrison County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,636. The land area covers 171.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,636 ±152 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.5 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 702 ±58 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,227 ±79
Occupied Housing Units 702 ±58
Vacant Housing Units 525 ±66
Median Home Value $289,600 ±$15,363
Median Gross Rent $675 ±$107
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,938 ±$9,050
Per Capita Income $38,411 ±$3,330
Poverty Rate 10.2% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 167 ±95
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 694 ±78
Broadband Internet Rate 87% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 68,642 (2024)
ID: 167355
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
326 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 13, BRAINERD MN 56401-3585

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular public school district Serving District PK-12 WORTHINGTON, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PIERZ, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Onamia, MN
Alternative School Nearby 04-12 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby 03-06 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ONAMIA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-02 ONAMIA, MN
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 PIERZ, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PIERZ, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PIERZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 117 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PIERZ, MN, 56364
(320) 468-6486
MILACA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 235 1ST STREET EAST, MILACA, MN, 56353
(320) 983-3677
ISLE: MILLE LACS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 285 2ND AVENUE S., ISLE, MN, 56342
(320) 676-3929
FOLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 251 NORTH 4TH AVENUE, FOLEY, MN, 56329
(320) 968-6612
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MILACA, MN US, located 19.1 miles from ZCTA5 56338. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.4° 0.5° 10.5° 0.77" 7.4"
February 26.0° 3.7° 14.8° 0.85" 11.1"
March 38.4° 16.7° 27.6° 1.43" 8.4"
April 53.2° 30.3° 41.8° 2.74" 4.4"
May 66.4° 42.9° 54.6° 3.82" 0.1"
June 75.6° 53.8° 64.7° 4.31" 0.0"
July 80.1° 58.6° 69.4° 4.39" 0.0"
August 78.0° 55.8° 66.9° 3.97" 0.0"
September 70.4° 46.4° 58.4° 3.19" 0.0"
October 55.9° 34.0° 45.0° 2.82" 0.8"
November 39.1° 21.0° 30.1° 1.41" 6.5"
December 26.0° 9.0° 17.5° 1.11" 10.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hillman city City 2.6 mi —
Onamia city City 9.3 mi —
Lastrup city City 11.2 mi —
Vineland CDP CDP 12.4 mi —
Harding city City 12.6 mi —
Pierz city City 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56338. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.