Zip code 56450: Garrison, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56450?

56450 is assigned to Garrison, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56450 in?

56450 is mostly in Crow Wing County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56450?

About 983 people live in 56450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56450?

The median household income in 56450 is $61,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 56450?

The closest zip codes to 56450 are 56359, 56444, 56401, 56455, 56338.

Residential delivery areaCrow Wing CountyCentral Time

Population

983

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 56450

56450 is a rural zip code in Garrison, Minnesota (Crow Wing County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,394 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 56450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.821st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy54.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%34th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%43rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%35th of 853 in MN
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%64th of 854 in MN
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%46th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%278th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%540th of 851 in MN
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min144th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%289th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,135
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389658th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,454
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237649th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%572nd of 852 in MN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%510th of 852 in MN
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1147th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%412th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%410th of 852 in MN
Median household income$61,394
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062729th of 846 in MN
Median home value$197,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300553rd of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280364th of 757 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%608th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%647th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453611th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%761st of 854 in MN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi368th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%596th of 828 in MN
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445568th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%807th of 854 in MN

Measure	56450	Crow Wing	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	60	45.7	38.8	38.9	99th	21st of 854
Housing vacancy	54.6%	31.1%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	34th of 851
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	24.5%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	43rd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	94th	35th of 853
Veterans	11.8%	8.3%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	64th of 854
Government workers	24.2%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	46th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.7%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	89th	278th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	77%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	540th of 851
Average commute	29.9 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	144th of 849
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	289th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,135	$46,742	$54,389	$49,666	37th	658th of 851
Per capita income	$35,454	$41,886	$48,237	$44,673	36th	649th of 853
Healthcare workers	8.6%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	36th	572nd of 852
Work from home	10.1%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	35th	510th of 852
Diversity index	39	12.9	41.1	61.4	34th	147th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	412th of 853
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	23rd	410th of 852
Median household income	$61,394	$72,589	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	729th of 846
Median home value	$197,200	$306,800	$329,300	$332,700	20th	553rd of 842
Median gross rent	$941	$971	$1,280	$1,413	17th	364th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	17th	608th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	29.3%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	647th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.437	0.453	0.483	11th	611th of 848
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.5%	22.9%	22%	10th	761st of 854
Population density	37/sq mi	68/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	368th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	44.5%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	596th of 828
Population	983	67,686	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	568th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	807th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 499
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56450

$61,394

Crow Wing Co.

$72,589

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56450

$197,200

Crow Wing Co.

$306,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56450

$941

Crow Wing Co.

$971

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,099
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 54.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,735	$74,888
Service	$33,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Garrison
State: Minnesota
County: Crow Wing County
Center point: 46.2369° N, 93.8430° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56450 spans 2 counties

Crow Wing County92% of land
Mille Lacs County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Garrison4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56359	Onamia, MN	13 mi	3,521	$59,457	$232,200
56444	Deerwood, MN	14 mi	3,331	$77,500	$365,200
56401	Brainerd, MN	15 mi	31,841	$73,128	$261,600
56455	Ironton, MN	16 mi	1,688	$73,214	$222,600
56338	Hillman, MN	16 mi	1,636	$70,938	$289,600
56344	Lastrup, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56386	Wahkon, MN	18 mi	661	$54,583	$277,800
56364	Pierz, MN	19 mi	5,708	$76,638	$263,400
56431	Aitkin, MN	20 mi	9,312	$67,828	$295,400
56449	Fort Ripley, MN	20 mi	1,710	$74,861	$309,100
56425	Baxter, MN	22 mi	8,932	$70,740	$324,600
56342	Isle, MN	23 mi	2,788	$63,295	$246,500

Questions about 56450

What city is zip code 56450?

56450 is assigned to Garrison, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56450 in?

56450 is mostly in Crow Wing County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56450?

About 983 people live in 56450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56450 in?

56450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56450?

The median household income in 56450 is $61,394.

What zip codes are near 56450?

The closest zip codes to 56450 are 56359, 56444, 56401, 56455, 56338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.