Zip code 56468: Nisswa, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56468?

56468 is assigned to Nisswa, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56468 in?

56468 is mostly in Crow Wing County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56468?

About 4,520 people live in 56468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56468?

The median household income in 56468 is $100,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 56468?

The closest zip codes to 56468 are 56459, 56472, 56465, 56425, 56456.

Residential delivery areaCrow Wing CountyCentral Time

Population

4,520

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 56468

56468 is a small-town zip code in Nisswa, Minnesota (Crow Wing County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 4,520 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,300 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%68th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%67th of 851 in MN
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.877th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%108th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%168th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$59,067
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23762nd of 853 in MN
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%193rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher44.9%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%107th of 854 in MN
Median household income$100,300
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062147th of 846 in MN
Median home value$465,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30040th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453124th of 848 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%253rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,321
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389373rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%257th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%426th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%348th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%400th of 853 in MN
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min570th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280339th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%352nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%712th of 852 in MN
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi255th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%700th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%762nd of 854 in MN
Population4,520
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445272nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%654th of 853 in MN
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1710th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%749th of 828 in MN

Measure	56468	Crow Wing	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	77%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	68th of 851
Housing vacancy	44.9%	31.1%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	67th of 851
Median age	54.4	45.7	38.8	38.9	98th	77th of 854
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	24.5%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	108th of 854
Self-employed workers	17.4%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	95th	168th of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,067	$41,886	$48,237	$44,673	84th	62nd of 853
Veterans	8.9%	8.3%	5.9%	6.2%	84th	193rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.9%	29.3%	39.4%	35.7%	73rd	107th of 854
Median household income	$100,300	$72,589	$89,062	$80,734	71st	147th of 846
Median home value	$465,800	$306,800	$329,300	$332,700	71st	40th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.437	0.453	0.483	70th	124th of 848
Work from home	15%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	253rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,321	$46,742	$54,389	$49,666	56th	373rd of 851
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	43rd	257th of 852
Government workers	12.7%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	426th of 852
Broadband access	90.4%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	37th	348th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	400th of 853
Average commute	21.6 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	21st	570th of 849
Median gross rent	$958	$971	$1,280	$1,413	18th	339th of 757
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	352nd of 854
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	14th	712th of 852
Population density	91/sq mi	68/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	255th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.9%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	700th of 852
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.5%	22.9%	22%	10th	762nd of 854
Population	4,520	67,686	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	272nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.5%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	654th of 853
Diversity index	9.8	12.9	41.1	61.4	4th	710th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	44.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	749th 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

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,026
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

56468

$100,300

Crow Wing Co.

$72,589

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56468

$465,800

Crow Wing Co.

$306,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56468

$958

Crow Wing Co.

$971

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,675
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,016	$74,888
Service	$14,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nisswa
State: Minnesota
County: Crow Wing County
Center point: 46.4933° N, 94.3113° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56468 spans 2 counties

Crow Wing County53% of land
Cass County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Shore25% of zip
Nisswa22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56459	Lake Hubert, MN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
56472	Pequot Lakes, MN	6.3 mi	8,830	$81,328	$342,500
56465	Merrifield, MN	9.8 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
56425	Baxter, MN	11 mi	8,932	$70,740	$324,600
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56473	Pillager, MN	12 mi	3,518	$85,950	$295,300
56401	Brainerd, MN	15 mi	31,841	$73,128	$261,600
56455	Ironton, MN	15 mi	1,688	$73,214	$222,600
56466	Motley, MN	15 mi	3,284	$61,910	$237,100
56442	Crosslake, MN	16 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56474	Pine River, MN	16 mi	4,475	$59,922	$238,600
56441	Crosby, MN	17 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700

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Questions about 56468

What city is zip code 56468?

56468 is assigned to Nisswa, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56468 in?

56468 is mostly in Crow Wing County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56468?

About 4,520 people live in 56468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56468 in?

56468 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56468?

The median household income in 56468 is $100,300.

What zip codes are near 56468?

The closest zip codes to 56468 are 56459, 56472, 56465, 56425, 56456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.