Zip code 56447: Emily, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56447?

56447 is assigned to Emily, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56447 in?

56447 is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56447?

About 843 people live in 56447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56447?

The median household income in 56447 is $64,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 56447?

The closest zip codes to 56447 are 56662, 56448, 56442, 56441, 55785.

Residential delivery areaCrow Wing CountyCentral Time

Population

843

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56447

56447 is a rural zip code in Emily, Minnesota (Crow Wing County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 843 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,464 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 56447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%72nd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy68.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%8th of 851 in MN
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.845th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%27th of 854 in MN
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%39th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%347th of 852 in MN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min118th of 849 in MN
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%139th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%136th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,625
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389309th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$40,227
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237415th of 853 in MN
Median home value$334,700
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300188th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%480th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%355th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%397th of 854 in MN
Median household income$64,464
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062678th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453498th of 848 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%454th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%755th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%603rd of 853 in MN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%772nd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%624th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%761st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280653rd of 757 in MN
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1810th of 854 in MN
Population843
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445598th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi664th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%793rd of 828 in MN

Measure	56447	Crow Wing	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	77%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 851
Housing vacancy	68.2%	31.1%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	8th of 851
Median age	57	45.7	38.8	38.9	98th	45th of 854
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	24.5%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	27th of 854
Veterans	13%	8.3%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	39th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	84th	347th of 852
Average commute	30.8 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	78th	118th of 849
Work from home	19.7%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	77th	139th of 852
Poverty rate	14.5%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	136th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,625	$46,742	$54,389	$49,666	60th	309th of 851
Per capita income	$40,227	$41,886	$48,237	$44,673	50th	415th of 853
Median home value	$334,700	$306,800	$329,300	$332,700	50th	188th of 842
Healthcare workers	9.5%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	480th of 852
Broadband access	90.3%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	36th	355th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	29.3%	39.4%	35.7%	33rd	397th of 854
Median household income	$64,464	$72,589	$89,062	$80,734	27th	678th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.437	0.453	0.483	22nd	498th of 848
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	18th	454th of 852
Residents under 18	16%	20.5%	22.9%	22%	11th	755th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	603rd of 853
Government workers	7.9%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	772nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	624th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	761st of 853
Median gross rent	$683	$971	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	653rd of 757
Diversity index	4.9	12.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	810th of 854
Population	843	67,686	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	598th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	68/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	664th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	793rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 403
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56447

$64,464

Crow Wing Co.

$72,589

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56447

$334,700

Crow Wing Co.

$306,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56447

$683

Crow Wing Co.

$971

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,269
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 68.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,393	$74,888
Service	$20,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emily
State: Minnesota
County: Crow Wing County
Center point: 46.7319° N, 93.8837° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emily34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56662	Outing, MN	9.1 mi	624	$69,643	$428,900
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	10 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
56442	Crosslake, MN	11 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56441	Crosby, MN	12 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
55785	Swatara, MN	15 mi	271	$56,477	$181,500
56469	Palisade, MN	16 mi	967	$66,042	$223,100
56465	Merrifield, MN	17 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
56431	Aitkin, MN	20 mi	9,312	$67,828	$295,400
56444	Deerwood, MN	21 mi	3,331	$77,500	$365,200
56455	Ironton, MN	21 mi	1,688	$73,214	$222,600
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
55748	Hill City, MN	23 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300

Questions about 56447

What city is zip code 56447?

56447 is assigned to Emily, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56447 in?

56447 is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56447?

About 843 people live in 56447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56447 in?

56447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56447?

The median household income in 56447 is $64,464.

What zip codes are near 56447?

The closest zip codes to 56447 are 56662, 56448, 56442, 56441, 55785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.