Zip code 56443: Cushing, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56443?

56443 is assigned to Cushing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56443 in?

56443 is mostly in Morrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56443?

About 1,537 people live in 56443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56443?

The median household income in 56443 is $71,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 56443?

The closest zip codes to 56443 are 56475, 56438, 56473, 56345, 56449.

Residential delivery areaMorrison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,537

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56443

56443 is a rural zip code in Cushing, Minnesota (Morrison County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,537 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,310 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy50.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%46th of 851 in MN
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.840th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%81st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%176th of 851 in MN
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%60th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%210th of 852 in MN
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%54th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%289th of 852 in MN
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min129th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$49,225
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237151st of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453157th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,574
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389400th of 851 in MN
Median home value$341,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300179th of 842 in MN
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%409th of 852 in MN
Median household income$71,310
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062564th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%385th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280247th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%533rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%586th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%537th of 853 in MN
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%748th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%778th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%583rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%676th of 852 in MN
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1743rd of 854 in MN
Population1,537
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445471st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%695th of 828 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi624th of 854 in MN

Measure	56443	Morrison	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	50.6%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	46th of 851
Median age	57.2	42.5	38.8	38.9	98th	40th of 854
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	21.3%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	81st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	80.6%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	176th of 851
Veterans	12%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	60th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.2%	14.1%	9.3%	10%	93rd	210th of 852
Government workers	23.4%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	54th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	289th of 852
Average commute	30.5 min	28.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	76th	129th of 849
Per capita income	$49,225	$37,269	$48,237	$44,673	70th	151st of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.435	0.453	0.483	64th	157th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$49,574	$47,162	$54,389	$49,666	54th	400th of 851
Median home value	$341,200	$248,500	$329,300	$332,700	51st	179th of 842
Work from home	12.1%	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%	47th	409th of 852
Median household income	$71,310	$69,446	$89,062	$80,734	38th	564th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	18.9%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	385th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,098	$788	$1,280	$1,413	28th	247th of 757
Poverty rate	7%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	25th	533rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	586th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	537th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	86.9%	91.6%	91%	8th	748th of 851
Residents under 18	14.8%	23%	22.9%	22%	8th	778th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	583rd of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	5th	676th of 852
Diversity index	8.5	11	41.1	61.4	3rd	743rd of 854
Population	1,537	34,249	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	471st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	695th of 828
Population density	12/sq mi	30/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	624th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 728
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56443

$71,310

Morrison Co.

$69,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56443

$341,200

Morrison Co.

$248,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56443

$1,098

Morrison Co.

$788

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,474
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 50.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,429	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cushing
State: Minnesota
County: Morrison County
Center point: 46.1740° N, 94.5795° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56443 spans 2 counties

Morrison County69% of land
Todd County31% of land

Zip codes near 56443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56475	Randall, MN	6.7 mi	1,750	$64,327	$207,800
56438	Browerville, MN	12 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56473	Pillager, MN	14 mi	3,518	$85,950	$295,300
56345	Little Falls, MN	15 mi	15,008	$60,676	$236,300
56449	Fort Ripley, MN	15 mi	1,710	$74,861	$309,100
56328	Flensburg, MN	16 mi	144	$107,188	$186,900
56440	Clarissa, MN	18 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56466	Motley, MN	18 mi	3,284	$61,910	$237,100
56382	Swanville, MN	18 mi	1,365	$76,125	$277,800
56425	Baxter, MN	19 mi	8,932	$70,740	$324,600
56347	Long Prairie, MN	20 mi	8,042	$66,641	$194,100
56434	Aldrich, MN	20 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500

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Questions about 56443

What city is zip code 56443?

56443 is assigned to Cushing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56443 in?

56443 is mostly in Morrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56443?

About 1,537 people live in 56443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56443 in?

56443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56443?

The median household income in 56443 is $71,310.

What zip codes are near 56443?

The closest zip codes to 56443 are 56475, 56438, 56473, 56345, 56449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.