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ZIP Code 56447, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56447 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56447 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 843. The land area covers 83.81 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 843 ±88 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57 yrs ±2.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 403 ±44 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 1,269 ±98
Occupied Housing Units 403 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 866 ±98
Median Home Value $334,700 ±$24,763
Median Gross Rent $683 ±$246
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,464 ±$9,529
Per Capita Income $40,227 ±$5,038
Poverty Rate 14.5% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 122 ±46
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 315 ±52
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±1.1%
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 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 AITKIN, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 AITKIN, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 AITKIN, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CITY OF EMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 39811 STATE HIGHWAY 6, EMILY, MN, 56447
(218) 763-2480
AITKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.2 mi away 110 1ST AVENUE NE, AITKIN, MN, 56431
(218) 927-2339
CROSBY: JESSIE F. HALLETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 101 1ST STREET SE, CROSBY, MN, 56441
(218) 546-8005
LONGVILLE: MARGARET WELCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 5051 HIGHWAY 84 NORTH, LONGVILLE, MN, 56655
(218) 363-2710
PINE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 212 PARK AVENUE, PINE RIVER, MN, 56474
(218) 587-4639
BOOKMOBILE - KITCHIGAMI REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 310 2ND ST, PINE RIVER, MN, 56474
(218) 587-2171
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 PINE RVR DAM, MN US, located 11.5 miles from ZCTA5 56447. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.9° -0.8° 9.1° 0.77" 7.3"
February 24.8° 3.0° 13.9° 0.73" 8.0"
March 37.9° 16.4° 27.2° 1.37" 5.9"
April 51.9° 29.8° 40.9° 2.10" 3.0"
May 65.5° 43.6° 54.5° 3.66" 0.1"
June 75.1° 54.4° 64.8° 4.49" 0.0"
July 79.7° 59.7° 69.7° 4.30" 0.0"
August 77.8° 57.3° 67.5° 3.17" 0.0"
September 69.2° 48.1° 58.7° 2.84" 0.0"
October 54.3° 35.7° 45.0° 2.88" 1.0"
November 37.9° 21.9° 29.9° 1.43" 4.1"
December 24.2° 8.1° 16.2° 1.02" 9.8"
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
Emily city City 5.3 mi —
Crosslake city City 10.8 mi —
Fifty Lakes city City 11.2 mi —
Manhattan Beach city City 12.3 mi —
Cuyuna city City 15.6 mi —
Aitkin city City 16.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56447. • 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.