Zip code 56466: Motley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56466?

56466 is assigned to Motley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56466 in?

56466 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56466?

About 3,284 people live in 56466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56466?

The median household income in 56466 is $61,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 56466?

The closest zip codes to 56466 are 56479, 56473, 56481, 56468, 56434.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

3,284

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 56466

56466 is a rural zip code in Motley, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 3,284 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,910 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 56466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%114th of 851 in MN
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8181st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%204th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%373rd of 851 in MN
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%144th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%240th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%452nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%226th of 852 in MN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%308th of 852 in MN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min321st of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%271st of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%221st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,137
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389657th of 851 in MN
Median home value$237,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300416th of 842 in MN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%566th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$33,394
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237723rd of 853 in MN
Median household income$61,910
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062719th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%673rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453521st of 848 in MN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%569th of 851 in MN
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1416th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%727th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%553rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%554th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%584th of 854 in MN
Population3,284
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445324th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280647th of 757 in MN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi533rd of 854 in MN

Measure	56466	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	35.2%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	114th of 851
Median age	48.2	49.9	38.8	38.9	93rd	181st of 854
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	204th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	373rd of 851
Veterans	9.5%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	144th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	240th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.5%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	73rd	452nd of 852
Poverty rate	12.1%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	56th	226th of 852
Government workers	14.4%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	308th of 852
Average commute	25.7 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	321st of 849
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	38.7%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	271st of 828
Uninsured rate	6%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	43rd	221st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$44,137	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	37th	657th of 851
Median home value	$237,100	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	30th	416th of 842
Work from home	9.3%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	30th	566th of 852
Per capita income	$33,394	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	29th	723rd of 853
Median household income	$61,910	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	719th of 846
Residents under 18	18.7%	20%	22.9%	22%	23rd	673rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.446	0.453	0.483	20th	521st of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	19th	569th of 851
Diversity index	19.8	33.5	41.1	61.4	12th	416th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	727th of 854
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	11th	553rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	554th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	584th of 854
Population	3,284	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	324th of 854
Median gross rent	$690	$863	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	647th of 757
Population density	17/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	533rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,411
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56466

$61,910

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56466

$237,100

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56466

$690

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,178
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,979	$74,888
Service	$23,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Motley
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.4360° N, 94.6249° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56466 spans 3 counties

Cass County71% of land
Morrison County18% of land
Todd County11% of land

Zip codes near 56466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56479	Staples, MN	8.1 mi	5,021	$59,920	$191,700
56473	Pillager, MN	9.1 mi	3,518	$85,950	$295,300
56481	Verndale, MN	15 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56468	Nisswa, MN	15 mi	4,520	$100,300	$465,800
56434	Aldrich, MN	16 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56472	Pequot Lakes, MN	17 mi	8,830	$81,328	$342,500
56425	Baxter, MN	18 mi	8,932	$70,740	$324,600
56443	Cushing, MN	18 mi	1,537	$71,310	$341,200
56459	Lake Hubert, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56438	Browerville, MN	23 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56474	Pine River, MN	23 mi	4,475	$59,922	$238,600

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Questions about 56466

What city is zip code 56466?

56466 is assigned to Motley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56466 in?

56466 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56466?

About 3,284 people live in 56466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56466 in?

56466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56466?

The median household income in 56466 is $61,910.

What zip codes are near 56466?

The closest zip codes to 56466 are 56479, 56473, 56481, 56468, 56434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.