Zip code 56353: Milaca, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56353?

56353 is assigned to Milaca, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56353 in?

56353 is mostly in Mille Lacs County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56353?

About 9,546 people live in 56353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56353?

The median household income in 56353 is $78,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 56353?

The closest zip codes to 56353 are 56313, 56330, 56363, 56358, 56357.

Residential delivery areaMille Lacs CountyCentral Time

Population

9,546

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 56353

56353 is a small-town zip code in Milaca, Minnesota (Mille Lacs County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 9,546 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,763 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 56353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min70th of 849 in MN
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%562nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%426th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%413th of 852 in MN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8538th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%466th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%525th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%438th of 854 in MN
Median household income$78,763
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062404th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,510
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389497th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%388th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,424
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237560th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%694th of 854 in MN
Median home value$263,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300348th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%296th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%430th of 852 in MN
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%550th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%423rd of 853 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%613th of 851 in MN
Population9,546
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445175th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%469th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%693rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%525th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453588th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280448th of 757 in MN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1510th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%481st of 854 in MN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi324th of 854 in MN

Measure	56353	Mille Lacs	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	32 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	86th	70th of 849
Homeownership rate	79.8%	77.9%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	562nd of 851
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	76th	426th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	413th of 852
Median age	40.2	41.2	38.8	38.9	59th	538th of 854
Veterans	6.5%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	466th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.5%	18.3%	9.3%	10.1%	57th	525th of 851
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	54th	438th of 854
Median household income	$78,763	$72,729	$89,062	$80,734	49th	404th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$47,510	$47,185	$54,389	$49,666	48th	497th of 851
Government workers	13.2%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	388th of 852
Per capita income	$37,424	$36,173	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	560th of 853
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	694th of 854
Median home value	$263,200	$258,300	$329,300	$332,700	36th	348th of 842
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	296th of 853
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	430th of 852
Work from home	9.5%	10.2%	17.6%	15.1%	31st	550th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	423rd of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87.4%	91.6%	91%	17th	613th of 851
Population	9,546	27,125	5,739,445	334,922,499	15th	175th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	15th	469th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	693rd of 854
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	13th	525th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.416	0.453	0.483	13th	588th of 848
Median gross rent	$858	$903	$1,280	$1,413	10th	448th of 757
Diversity index	16.3	22.2	41.1	61.4	9th	510th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	481st of 854
Population density	50/sq mi	47/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	324th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,854
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56353

$78,763

Mille Lacs Co.

$72,729

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56353

$263,200

Mille Lacs Co.

$258,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56353

$858

Mille Lacs Co.

$903

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,167
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$22,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,585	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Milaca
State: Minnesota
County: Mille Lacs County
Center point: 45.8037° N, 93.6291° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56353 spans 3 counties

Mille Lacs County95% of land
Isanti County3% of land
Kanabec County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milaca2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56313	Bock, MN	3.9 mi	49	$48,333	$144,600
56330	Foreston, MN	7.1 mi	2,097	$84,519	$278,300
56363	Pease, MN	7.4 mi	238	$67,500	$175,800
56358	Ogilvie, MN	9.1 mi	3,107	$83,594	$260,700
56357	Oak Park, MN	11 mi	1,230	$114,531	$294,300
55017	Dalbo, MN	13 mi	799	$62,188	$325,500
56329	Foley, MN	15 mi	7,778	$92,738	$282,000
55371	Princeton, MN	16 mi	18,103	$93,824	$327,200
55051	Mora, MN	17 mi	9,935	$68,500	$224,700
56338	Hillman, MN	17 mi	1,636	$70,938	$289,600
55377	Santiago, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56359	Onamia, MN	21 mi	3,521	$59,457	$232,200

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Questions about 56353

What city is zip code 56353?

56353 is assigned to Milaca, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56353 in?

56353 is mostly in Mille Lacs County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56353?

About 9,546 people live in 56353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56353 in?

56353 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56353?

The median household income in 56353 is $78,763.

What zip codes are near 56353?

The closest zip codes to 56353 are 56313, 56330, 56363, 56358, 56357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.