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ZIP Code 56386, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56386 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56386 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 661. The land area covers 17.80 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 661 ±75 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.9 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 301 ±45 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 531 ±46
Occupied Housing Units 301 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 230 ±24
Median Home Value $277,800 ±$48,479
Median Gross Rent $886 ±$100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,583 ±$10,854
Per Capita Income $31,697 ±$3,029
Poverty Rate 8.7% ±3.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 57 ±26
Unemployment Rate 5.8% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 258 ±41
Broadband Internet Rate 73.1% ±2.9%
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: 27,577 (2024)
ID: 167370
County Official County Government
Contact: PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
635 2ND ST SE, MILACA MN 56353-1305

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 ISLE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ISLE, MN
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 ISLE, 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 07-09 ONAMIA, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ISLE: MILLE LACS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 285 2ND AVENUE S., ISLE, MN, 56342
(320) 676-3929
MORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 200 W. MAPLE, MORA, MN, 55051
(320) 679-2642
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 ISLE 12N, MN US, located 14.2 miles from ZCTA5 56386. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.7° -0.5° 9.1° 0.60" 10.1"
February 24.2° 2.9° 13.5° 0.71" 7.2"
March 37.0° 16.5° 26.7° 1.35" 8.6"
April 51.1° 30.3° 40.7° 2.51" 2.4"
May 64.6° 43.0° 53.8° 3.12" 0.4"
June 73.8° 52.9° 63.3° 4.30" 0.0"
July 78.4° 58.1° 68.2° 4.35" 0.0"
August 76.6° 56.3° 66.4° 3.85" 0.0"
September 68.6° 48.5° 58.5° 2.95" 0.0"
October 54.1° 36.0° 45.1° 2.80" 1.1"
November 37.6° 22.8° 30.2° 1.54" 4.9"
December 23.9° 8.6° 16.3° 0.74" 8.4"
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
Wahkon city City 0.4 mi —
Isle city City 3.5 mi —
Onamia city City 7.7 mi —
Vineland CDP CDP 13.3 mi —
McGrath city City 14.6 mi —
Hillman city City 19.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56386. • 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.