Zip code 56435: Backus, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56435?

56435 is assigned to Backus, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56435 in?

56435 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56435?

About 2,801 people live in 56435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56435?

The median household income in 56435 is $62,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 56435?

The closest zip codes to 56435 are 56474, 56452, 56433, 56456, 56472.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

2,801

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56435

56435 is a rural zip code in Backus, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 2,801 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,381 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%56th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%113th of 851 in MN
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.897th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%133rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%249th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%174th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%103rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%194th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%192nd of 853 in MN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%428th of 852 in MN
Median home value$256,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300365th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%589th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453409th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$33,521
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237719th of 853 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min495th of 849 in MN
Median household income$62,381
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062708th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,362
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389756th of 851 in MN
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%689th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%692nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1368th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%518th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%749th of 852 in MN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%738th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280526th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%551st of 854 in MN
Population2,801
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445350th of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi525th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%693rd of 828 in MN

Measure	56435	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	47%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	56th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	113th of 851
Median age	52.9	49.9	38.8	38.9	97th	97th of 854
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	133rd of 854
Self-employed workers	15.3%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	91st	249th of 852
Veterans	9.1%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	174th of 854
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	72nd	103rd of 852
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	57th	194th of 853
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	46th	192nd of 853
Work from home	11.7%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	428th of 852
Median home value	$256,800	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	35th	365th of 842
Residents under 18	20.2%	20%	22.9%	22%	33rd	589th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.446	0.453	0.483	31st	409th of 848
Per capita income	$33,521	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	29th	719th of 853
Average commute	22.9 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	495th of 849
Median household income	$62,381	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	24th	708th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$40,362	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	22nd	756th of 851
Government workers	9.6%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	689th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	692nd of 854
Diversity index	21.6	33.5	41.1	61.4	14th	368th of 854
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	13th	518th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	749th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	8th	738th of 851
Median gross rent	$811	$863	$1,280	$1,413	7th	526th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	551st of 854
Population	2,801	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	350th of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	525th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	38.7%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	693rd of 828

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56435

$62,381

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56435

$256,800

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56435

$811

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.0%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,203
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 47%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,362

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,408	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Backus
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.8059° N, 94.5319° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56435 spans 2 counties

Cass County99% of land
Crow Wing County1% of land

Zip codes near 56435

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56474	Pine River, MN	8.6 mi	4,475	$59,922	$238,600
56452	Hackensack, MN	11 mi	1,936	$62,941	$352,700
56433	Akeley, MN	12 mi	1,614	$58,889	$228,500
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56472	Pequot Lakes, MN	18 mi	8,830	$81,328	$342,500
56467	Nevis, MN	18 mi	2,827	$74,297	$318,000
56655	Longville, MN	19 mi	1,351	$57,404	$335,200
56430	Ah Gwah Ching, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
56484	Walker, MN	21 mi	3,252	$67,019	$311,200
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	21 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
56442	Crosslake, MN	22 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56468	Nisswa, MN	24 mi	4,520	$100,300	$465,800

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Questions about 56435

What city is zip code 56435?

56435 is assigned to Backus, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56435 in?

56435 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56435?

About 2,801 people live in 56435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56435 in?

56435 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56435?

The median household income in 56435 is $62,381.

What zip codes are near 56435?

The closest zip codes to 56435 are 56474, 56452, 56433, 56456, 56472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.