Zip code 56345: Little Falls, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56345
56345 is a small-town zip code in Little Falls, Minnesota (Morrison County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 15,008 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,676 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 56345 compares
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%288th of 854 in MN
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%162nd of 854 in MN
- 77thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%418th of 852 in MN
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8419th of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%322nd of 852 in MN
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%195th of 852 in MN
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%156th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate74.5%65thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%682nd of 851 in MN
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453150th of 848 in MN
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%439th of 854 in MN
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%249th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$46,96146thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389527th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$36,00637thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237625th of 853 in MN
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min441st of 849 in MN
- Median home value$236,30030thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300419th of 842 in MN
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%381st of 852 in MN
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%484th of 854 in MN
- Population15,00823rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445135th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%511th of 851 in MN
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%704th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$60,67621stU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062741st of 846 in MN
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%680th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%488th of 853 in MN
- Population density58/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi300th of 854 in MN
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%533rd of 828 in MN
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280556th of 757 in MN
- Diversity index12.86thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1604th of 854 in MN
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%582nd of 854 in MN
| Measure | 56345 | Morrison | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 21.3% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 288th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 162nd of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 418th of 852 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 419th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 322nd of 852 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 195th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 11% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 156th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 80.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 682nd of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.435 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 150th of 848 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 23% | 22.9% | 22% | 439th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 249th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,961 | $47,162 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 527th of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $36,006 | $37,269 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 625th of 853 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 28.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 441st of 849 | |
| Median home value | $236,300 | $248,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 419th of 842 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 381st of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 18.9% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 484th of 854 | |
| Population | 15,008 | 34,249 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 135th of 854 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 86.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 511th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 704th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $60,676 | $69,446 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 741st of 846 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 8.7% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 680th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 488th of 853 | |
| Population density | 58/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 300th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.8% | 36.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 533rd of 828 | |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $788 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 556th of 757 | |
| Diversity index | 12.8 | 11 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 604th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.9% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 582nd of 854 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,418
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,694
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56345 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,366 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,911 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,958 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,956 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.9%
- No internet access
- 9.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Little Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Morrison County
- Center point
- 46.0100° N, 94.3838° W
- Land area
- 258 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Little Falls3% of zip
- Flensburg2% of zip
- Sobieski2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56345
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56328 | Flensburg, MN | 7.7 mi | $107,188 |
| 56475 | Randall, MN | 9.1 mi | $64,327 |
| 56382 | Swanville, MN | 13 mi | $76,125 |
| 56373 | Royalton, MN | 13 mi | $91,192 |
| 56449 | Fort Ripley, MN | 13 mi | $74,861 |
| 56314 | Bowlus, MN | 14 mi | $95,972 |
| 56443 | Cushing, MN | 15 mi | $71,310 |
| 56364 | Pierz, MN | 15 mi | $76,638 |
| 56344 | Lastrup, MN · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 56317 | Buckman, MN · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 56384 | Upsala, MN | 16 mi | $48,750 |
| 56340 | Holdingford, MN | 17 mi | $96,250 |
Zip codes like 56345 elsewhere
Questions about 56345
What city is zip code 56345?
56345 is assigned to Little Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56345 in?
56345 is in Morrison County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56345?
About 15,008 people live in 56345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56345 in?
56345 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56345?
The median household income in 56345 is $60,676.
What zip codes are near 56345?
The closest zip codes to 56345 are 56328, 56475, 56382, 56373, 56449.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.