Zip code 56461: Laporte, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56461?

56461 is assigned to Laporte, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56461 in?

56461 is mostly in Hubbard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56461?

About 3,337 people live in 56461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56461?

The median household income in 56461 is $78,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 56461?

The closest zip codes to 56461 are 56458, 56436, 56619, 56430, 56633.

Residential delivery areaHubbard CountyCentral Time

Population

3,337

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

287 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56461

56461 is a rural zip code in Laporte, Minnesota (Hubbard County), covering 287 sq mi of land. About 3,337 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%133rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%117th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%181st of 852 in MN
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%88th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%216th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%356th of 854 in MN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8363rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%405th of 852 in MN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min260th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%171st of 853 in MN
Median household income$78,188
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062420th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,187
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237466th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%260th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%509th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453321st of 848 in MN
Median home value$273,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300324th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%425th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,813
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389693rd of 851 in MN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%554th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%379th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280309th of 757 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%550th of 851 in MN
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1310th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%488th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%554th of 854 in MN
Population3,337
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445321st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%602nd of 828 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi632nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56461	Hubbard	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	83.1%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	133rd of 851
Housing vacancy	34.2%	39.3%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	117th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	181st of 852
Government workers	20.7%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	88th of 852
Veterans	8.7%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	216th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	26.8%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	356th of 854
Median age	43.3	48.6	38.8	38.9	79th	363rd of 854
Self-employed workers	12.3%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	79th	405th of 852
Average commute	27 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	56th	260th of 849
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	49th	171st of 853
Median household income	$78,188	$71,995	$89,062	$80,734	48th	420th of 846
Per capita income	$39,187	$39,508	$48,237	$44,673	47th	466th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	30.7%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	260th of 854
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.7%	22.9%	22%	44th	509th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.457	0.453	0.483	41st	321st of 848
Median home value	$273,700	$282,600	$329,300	$332,700	38th	324th of 842
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.8%	9.3%	12.5%	35th	425th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$42,813	$44,461	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	693rd of 851
Work from home	9.4%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	31st	554th of 852
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	4%	3.8%	27th	379th of 852
Median gross rent	$988	$905	$1,280	$1,413	20th	309th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.7%	91.6%	91%	20th	550th of 851
Diversity index	24.3	19.2	41.1	61.4	17th	310th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	488th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	554th of 854
Population	3,337	21,831	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	321st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	47.1%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	602nd of 828
Population density	12/sq mi	24/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	632nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,319
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56461

$78,188

Hubbard Co.

$71,995

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56461

$273,700

Hubbard Co.

$282,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56461

$988

Hubbard Co.

$905

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.0%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,004
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,270	$74,888
Service	$20,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Laporte
State: Minnesota
County: Hubbard County
Center point: 47.2321° N, 94.8539° W
Land area: 287 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56461 spans 2 counties

Hubbard County97% of land
Cass County3% of land

Zip codes near 56461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56458	Lake George, MN	7.4 mi	301	$85,625	$308,900
56436	Benedict, MN · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
56619	Bemidji, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56430	Ah Gwah Ching, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
56633	Cass Lake, MN	18 mi	4,802	$67,981	$166,400
56467	Nevis, MN	18 mi	2,827	$74,297	$318,000
56470	Park Rapids, MN	18 mi	11,186	$67,500	$291,100
56678	Solway, MN	19 mi	1,730	$73,194	$202,500
56484	Walker, MN	19 mi	3,252	$67,019	$311,200
56601	Bemidji, MN	19 mi	34,784	$72,262	$260,900
56687	Wilton, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56433	Akeley, MN	21 mi	1,614	$58,889	$228,500

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Questions about 56461

What city is zip code 56461?

56461 is assigned to Laporte, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56461 in?

56461 is mostly in Hubbard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56461?

About 3,337 people live in 56461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56461 in?

56461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56461?

The median household income in 56461 is $78,188.

What zip codes are near 56461?

The closest zip codes to 56461 are 56458, 56436, 56619, 56430, 56633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.