Zip code 56347: Long Prairie, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56347?

56347 is assigned to Long Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56347 in?

56347 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56347?

About 8,042 people live in 56347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56347?

The median household income in 56347 is $66,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 56347?

The closest zip codes to 56347 are 56336, 56438, 56318, 56440, 56360.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

8,042

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56347

56347 is a rural zip code in Long Prairie, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 8,042 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,641 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,030 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%255th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%163rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%37th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%391st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%577th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%441st of 851 in MN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%215th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%90th of 854 in MN
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%359th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%639th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%548th of 852 in MN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8662nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%305th of 853 in MN
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1143rd of 854 in MN
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min449th of 849 in MN
Median household income$66,641
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062643rd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,179
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389707th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,030
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280287th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%413th of 828 in MN
Median home value$194,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300561st of 842 in MN
Per capita income$30,056
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237797th of 853 in MN
Population8,042
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445197th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%592nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%746th of 851 in MN
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi348th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453688th of 848 in MN
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%792nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%809th of 854 in MN

Measure	56347	Todd	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	91st	255th of 852
Residents under 18	27%	24.6%	22.9%	22%	86th	163rd of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	9.5%	4.7%	8.4%	81st	37th of 853
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	391st of 854
Homeownership rate	79.5%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	577th of 851
Housing vacancy	9.5%	21.5%	9.3%	10.1%	69th	441st of 851
Poverty rate	12.4%	11.5%	9.3%	12.5%	58th	215th of 852
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	4.7%	8.7%	14.1%	56th	90th of 854
Work from home	13%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	359th of 852
Veterans	5.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	639th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	41st	548th of 852
Median age	37.8	42.8	38.8	38.9	40th	662nd of 854
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	305th of 853
Diversity index	39.4	28	41.1	61.4	35th	143rd of 854
Average commute	23.6 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	449th of 849
Median household income	$66,641	$67,662	$89,062	$80,734	31st	643rd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,179	$44,005	$54,389	$49,666	30th	707th of 851
Median gross rent	$1,030	$908	$1,280	$1,413	23rd	287th of 757
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	44.3%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	413th of 828
Median home value	$194,100	$207,700	$329,300	$332,700	20th	561st of 842
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,056	$33,830	$48,237	$44,673	19th	797th of 853
Population	8,042	25,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	13th	197th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	10th	592nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	82.5%	91.6%	91%	8th	746th of 851
Population density	41/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	348th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.414	0.453	0.483	6th	688th of 848
Government workers	7.4%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	792nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16.1%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	809th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.4%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,923
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56347

$66,641

Todd Co.

$67,662

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56347

$194,100

Todd Co.

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56347

$1,030

Todd Co.

$908

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,229
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,481	$74,888
Service	$28,008	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,155	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,267	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Prairie
State: Minnesota
County: Todd County
Center point: 45.9707° N, 94.8606° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56347 spans 2 counties

Todd County97% of land
Morrison County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Prairie1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56336	Grey Eagle, MN	11 mi	1,566	$82,679	$331,400
56438	Browerville, MN	12 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56318	Burtrum, MN	12 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200
56440	Clarissa, MN	13 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56360	Osakis, MN	13 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56382	Swanville, MN	13 mi	1,365	$76,125	$277,800
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	16 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56389	West Union, MN	16 mi	74	$68,333	$150,000
56328	Flensburg, MN	16 mi	144	$107,188	$186,900
56475	Randall, MN	17 mi	1,750	$64,327	$207,800
56319	Carlos, MN	17 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56384	Upsala, MN	18 mi	303	$48,750	$138,800

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Questions about 56347

What city is zip code 56347?

56347 is assigned to Long Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56347 in?

56347 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56347?

About 8,042 people live in 56347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56347 in?

56347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56347?

The median household income in 56347 is $66,641.

What zip codes are near 56347?

The closest zip codes to 56347 are 56336, 56438, 56318, 56440, 56360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.