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ZIP Code 56474, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56474 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56474 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cass County / Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,475. The land area covers 230.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,475 ±241 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.3 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,918 ±102 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 2,861 ±98
Occupied Housing Units 1,918 ±102
Vacant Housing Units 943 ±98
Median Home Value $238,600 ±$10,305
Median Gross Rent $830 ±$82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,922 ±$5,986
Per Capita Income $36,638 ±$3,115
Poverty Rate 12.7% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 563 ±94
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,093 ±167
Broadband Internet Rate 86.8% ±1.8%
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: 31,442 (2024)
ID: 208442
County Official County Government
Contact: CASS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER
PO BOX 3000, 303 MINNESOTA AVE, WALKER MN 56484-2270

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
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-04 BREEZY POINT, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NISSWA, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 PEQUOT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PEQUOT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PINE RIVER, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PINE RIVER, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 PINE RIVER, 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
PINE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.4 mi away 212 PARK AVENUE, PINE RIVER, MN, 56474
(218) 587-4639
BOOKMOBILE - KITCHIGAMI REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 310 2ND ST, PINE RIVER, MN, 56474
(218) 587-2171
LONGVILLE: MARGARET WELCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 5051 HIGHWAY 84 NORTH, LONGVILLE, MN, 56655
(218) 363-2710
CITY OF EMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.8 mi away 39811 STATE HIGHWAY 6, EMILY, MN, 56447
(218) 763-2480
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 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 56474. 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
Pine River city City 0.0 mi —
Chickamaw Beach city City 1.7 mi —
Jenkins city City 5.9 mi —
Backus city City 8.8 mi —
Pequot Lakes city City 10.7 mi —
Breezy Point city City 11.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56474. • 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.