Zip code 56446: Eagle Bend, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56446?

56446 is assigned to Eagle Bend, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56446 in?

56446 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56446?

About 1,418 people live in 56446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56446?

The median household income in 56446 is $56,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 56446?

The closest zip codes to 56446 are 56440, 56437, 56319, 56354, 56361.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

1,418

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56446

56446 is a rural zip code in Eagle Bend, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,418 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,979 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%282nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%245th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%148th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%154th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%281st of 851 in MN
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min112th of 849 in MN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8443rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%336th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%530th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%204th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,125
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389519th of 851 in MN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%456th of 852 in MN
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1211th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%524th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$29,335
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237807th of 853 in MN
Median household income$56,979
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062778th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%508th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453575th of 848 in MN
Median home value$151,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300720th of 842 in MN
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%748th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%527th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280539th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%582nd of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%667th of 852 in MN
Population1,418
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445483rd of 854 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi572nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%832nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%823rd of 851 in MN

Measure	56446	Todd	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	282nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	245th of 854
Residents under 18	27.4%	24.6%	22.9%	22%	88th	148th of 854
Veterans	9.4%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	154th of 854
Housing vacancy	15.3%	21.5%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	281st of 851
Average commute	31.1 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	112th of 849
Median age	42	42.8	38.8	38.9	72nd	443rd of 854
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	336th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.2%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	61st	530th of 852
Poverty rate	12.6%	11.5%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	204th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,125	$44,005	$54,389	$49,666	47th	519th of 851
Work from home	11.2%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	456th of 852
Diversity index	31.8	28	41.1	61.4	26th	211th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	9.5%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	524th of 853
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,335	$33,830	$48,237	$44,673	17th	807th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,979	$67,662	$89,062	$80,734	16th	778th of 846
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	508th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.414	0.453	0.483	14th	575th of 848
Median home value	$151,500	$207,700	$329,300	$332,700	10th	720th of 842
Government workers	8.7%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	748th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.7%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	527th of 854
Median gross rent	$800	$908	$1,280	$1,413	7th	539th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	44.3%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	582nd of 828
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	6th	667th of 852
Population	1,418	25,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	483rd of 854
Population density	15/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	572nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	16.1%	39.4%	35.7%	2nd	832nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	82.5%	91.6%	91%	2nd	823rd of 851

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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56446

$56,979

Todd Co.

$67,662

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56446

$151,500

Todd Co.

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56446

$800

Todd Co.

$908

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 700
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,361	$74,888
Service	$25,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Bend
State: Minnesota
County: Todd County
Center point: 46.1288° N, 95.0975° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56446 spans 3 counties

Todd County83% of land
Otter Tail County12% of land
Douglas County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Bend1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56440	Clarissa, MN	6.9 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56437	Bertha, MN	8.3 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56319	Carlos, MN	9.9 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56354	Miltona, MN	9.9 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	12 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56438	Browerville, MN	13 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56453	Hewitt, MN	14 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56355	Nelson, MN	15 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56347	Long Prairie, MN	16 mi	8,042	$66,641	$194,100
56434	Aldrich, MN	16 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56360	Osakis, MN	17 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56527	Deer Creek, MN	20 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300

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Questions about 56446

What city is zip code 56446?

56446 is assigned to Eagle Bend, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56446 in?

56446 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56446?

About 1,418 people live in 56446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56446 in?

56446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56446?

The median household income in 56446 is $56,979.

What zip codes are near 56446?

The closest zip codes to 56446 are 56440, 56437, 56319, 56354, 56361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.