Zip code 56465: Merrifield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56465?

56465 is assigned to Merrifield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56465 in?

56465 is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56465?

About 2,476 people live in 56465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56465?

The median household income in 56465 is $74,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 56465?

The closest zip codes to 56465 are 56441, 56459, 56455, 56468, 56442.

Residential delivery areaCrow Wing CountyCentral Time

Population

2,476

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 56465

56465 is a small-town zip code in Merrifield, Minnesota (Crow Wing County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,476 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,400 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%43rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy40.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%87th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%41st of 852 in MN
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.882nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%24th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%110th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%189th of 854 in MN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%108th of 854 in MN
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%31st of 851 in MN
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%166th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min167th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$1,663
65th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28053rd of 757 in MN
Median home value$372,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300118th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$41,544
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237364th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%192nd of 854 in MN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%350th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,713
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389492nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$74,400
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062489th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453385th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%516th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%710th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%493rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%627th of 853 in MN
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi290th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1640th of 854 in MN
Population2,476
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445375th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%743rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%689th of 828 in MN

Measure	56465	Crow Wing	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	77%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 851
Housing vacancy	40.8%	31.1%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	87th of 851
Healthcare workers	18.4%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	41st of 852
Median age	54	45.7	38.8	38.9	97th	82nd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	97th	24th of 853
Self-employed workers	19.7%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	97th	110th of 852
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	24.5%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	189th of 854
Veterans	10.3%	8.3%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	108th of 854
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	90th	31st of 851
Work from home	18.6%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	74th	166th of 852
Average commute	29.3 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	70th	167th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,663	$971	$1,280	$1,413	65th	53rd of 757
Median home value	$372,100	$306,800	$329,300	$332,700	57th	118th of 842
Per capita income	$41,544	$41,886	$48,237	$44,673	54th	364th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	29.3%	39.4%	35.7%	52nd	192nd of 854
Government workers	13.7%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	350th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,713	$46,742	$54,389	$49,666	48th	492nd of 851
Median household income	$74,400	$72,589	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	489th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.437	0.453	0.483	34th	385th of 848
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	516th of 852
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.5%	22.9%	22%	16th	710th of 854
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	15th	493rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	627th of 853
Population density	64/sq mi	68/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	290th of 854
Diversity index	11.6	12.9	41.1	61.4	5th	640th of 854
Population	2,476	67,686	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	375th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	743rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	44.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	689th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,044
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56465

$74,400

Crow Wing Co.

$72,589

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56465

$372,100

Crow Wing Co.

$306,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56465

$1,663

Crow Wing Co.

$971

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,765
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 40.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

36%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,656	$74,888
Service	$16,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrifield
State: Minnesota
County: Crow Wing County
Center point: 46.5373° N, 94.1144° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Merrifield (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56465

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56441	Crosby, MN	6.9 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
56459	Lake Hubert, MN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
56455	Ironton, MN	8.6 mi	1,688	$73,214	$222,600
56468	Nisswa, MN	9.8 mi	4,520	$100,300	$465,800
56442	Crosslake, MN	9.8 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56472	Pequot Lakes, MN	11 mi	8,830	$81,328	$342,500
56444	Deerwood, MN	13 mi	3,331	$77,500	$365,200
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56401	Brainerd, MN	15 mi	31,841	$73,128	$261,600
56425	Baxter, MN	15 mi	8,932	$70,740	$324,600
56447	Emily, MN	17 mi	843	$64,464	$334,700
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	17 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900

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Questions about 56465

What city is zip code 56465?

56465 is assigned to Merrifield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56465 in?

56465 is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56465?

About 2,476 people live in 56465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56465 in?

56465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56465?

The median household income in 56465 is $74,400.

What zip codes are near 56465?

The closest zip codes to 56465 are 56441, 56459, 56455, 56468, 56442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.