Zip code 56442: Crosslake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56442?

56442 is assigned to Crosslake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56442 in?

56442 is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56442?

About 2,762 people live in 56442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56442?

The median household income in 56442 is $79,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 56442?

The closest zip codes to 56442 are 56448, 56441, 56465, 56447, 56456.

Residential delivery areaCrow Wing CountyCentral Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 56442

56442 is a small-town zip code in Crosslake, Minnesota (Crow Wing County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,896 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $479,800, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.815th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy60%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%30th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older39.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%17th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%81st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%404th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$59,545
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23759th of 853 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%202nd of 854 in MN
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%112th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45379th of 848 in MN
Median home value$479,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30033rd of 842 in MN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min143rd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,654
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389248th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%204th of 828 in MN
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%172nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$79,896
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062386th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%228th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%407th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%411th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280299th of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%432nd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%324th of 854 in MN
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi268th of 854 in MN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%764th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%784th of 854 in MN
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445355th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%687th of 853 in MN
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1820th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%822nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56442	Crow Wing	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	60.9	45.7	38.8	38.9	99th	15th of 854
Housing vacancy	60%	31.1%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	30th of 851
Residents 65 and older	39.8%	24.5%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	17th of 854
Self-employed workers	21.1%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	98th	81st of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	77%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	404th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,545	$41,886	$48,237	$44,673	84th	59th of 853
Veterans	8.8%	8.3%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	202nd of 854
Work from home	21%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	112th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.437	0.453	0.483	78th	79th of 848
Median home value	$479,800	$306,800	$329,300	$332,700	73rd	33rd of 842
Average commute	29.9 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	143rd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$53,654	$46,742	$54,389	$49,666	65th	248th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	44.5%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	204th of 828
Broadband access	92.8%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	56th	172nd of 851
Median household income	$79,896	$72,589	$89,062	$80,734	50th	386th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	29.3%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	228th of 854
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	37th	407th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	411th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,000	$971	$1,280	$1,413	21st	299th of 757
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	432nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	324th of 854
Population density	79/sq mi	68/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	268th of 854
Government workers	8.2%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	764th of 852
Residents under 18	14.1%	20.5%	22.9%	22%	6th	784th of 854
Population	2,762	67,686	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	355th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	687th of 853
Diversity index	4.3	12.9	41.1	61.4	1st	820th of 854
Healthcare workers	3.5%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	822nd of 852

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

23%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

39.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,408
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56442

$79,896

Crow Wing Co.

$72,589

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56442

$479,800

Crow Wing Co.

$306,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56442

$1,000

Crow Wing Co.

$971

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,518
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 60%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Public administration

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,566	$74,888
Service	$22,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,130	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crosslake
State: Minnesota
County: Crow Wing County
Center point: 46.6782° N, 94.1020° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crosslake69% of zip
Fifty Lakes7% of zip
Manhattan Beach4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	7.7 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
56441	Crosby, MN	9 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
56465	Merrifield, MN	9.8 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
56447	Emily, MN	11 mi	843	$64,464	$334,700
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56472	Pequot Lakes, MN	13 mi	8,830	$81,328	$342,500
56459	Lake Hubert, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
56474	Pine River, MN	14 mi	4,475	$59,922	$238,600
56468	Nisswa, MN	16 mi	4,520	$100,300	$465,800
56455	Ironton, MN	17 mi	1,688	$73,214	$222,600
56662	Outing, MN	17 mi	624	$69,643	$428,900
56444	Deerwood, MN	20 mi	3,331	$77,500	$365,200

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Questions about 56442

What city is zip code 56442?

56442 is assigned to Crosslake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56442 in?

56442 is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56442?

About 2,762 people live in 56442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56442 in?

56442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56442?

The median household income in 56442 is $79,896.

What zip codes are near 56442?

The closest zip codes to 56442 are 56448, 56441, 56465, 56447, 56456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.