Zip code 56469: Palisade, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56469?

56469 is assigned to Palisade, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56469 in?

56469 is in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56469?

About 967 people live in 56469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56469?

The median household income in 56469 is $66,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 56469?

The closest zip codes to 56469 are 55785, 55748, 56662, 56447, 55760.

Residential delivery areaAitkin CountyCentral Time

Population

967

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

258 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56469

56469 is a rural zip code in Palisade, Minnesota (Aitkin County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 967 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,042 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 3.4 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 $850 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.825th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%66th of 851 in MN
Average commute46.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min7th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy58%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%32nd of 851 in MN
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%11th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%34th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%119th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%184th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%120th of 853 in MN
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%228th of 852 in MN
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%243rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,545
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237404th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%300th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%252nd of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,188
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389514th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453351st of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%324th of 853 in MN
Median household income$66,042
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062651st of 846 in MN
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300467th of 842 in MN
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1465th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280462nd of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%743rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%597th of 854 in MN
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%793rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%712th of 852 in MN
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%822nd of 854 in MN
Population967
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445573rd of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi804th of 854 in MN

Measure	56469	Aitkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	59.1	56.9	38.8	38.9	99th	25th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	85.3%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	66th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	46.7 min	27.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 849
Housing vacancy	58%	49.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 851
Veterans	15.5%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	98th	11th of 854
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	34.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	34th of 854
Self-employed workers	19.2%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	97th	119th of 852
Healthcare workers	13%	10.3%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	184th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.8%	4.1%	5.2%	72nd	120th of 853
Work from home	15.8%	12.7%	17.6%	15.1%	64th	228th of 852
Government workers	15.5%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	243rd of 852
Per capita income	$40,545	$36,503	$48,237	$44,673	51st	404th of 853
Poverty rate	10.5%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	48th	300th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.3%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	252nd of 828
Median earnings per worker	$47,188	$42,955	$54,389	$49,666	47th	514th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.438	0.453	0.483	38th	351st of 848
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	324th of 853
Median household income	$66,042	$60,833	$89,062	$80,734	30th	651st of 846
Median home value	$223,100	$255,800	$329,300	$332,700	26th	467th of 842
Diversity index	18	14.2	41.1	61.4	11th	465th of 854
Median gross rent	$850	$869	$1,280	$1,413	10th	462nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	20.3%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	743rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	597th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	4th	793rd of 851
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	4th	712th of 852
Residents under 18	9.1%	15.6%	22.9%	22%	2nd	822nd of 854
Population	967	16,056	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	573rd of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	804th 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

27%

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56469

$66,042

Aitkin Co.

$60,833

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56469

$223,100

Aitkin Co.

$255,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56469

$850

Aitkin Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,141
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 58%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

46.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,708	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palisade
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County
Center point: 46.7804° N, 93.5624° W
Land area: 258 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55785	Swatara, MN	13 mi	271	$56,477	$181,500
55748	Hill City, MN	15 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300
56662	Outing, MN	15 mi	624	$69,643	$428,900
56447	Emily, MN	16 mi	843	$64,464	$334,700
55760	McGregor, MN	17 mi	2,894	$59,474	$274,600
55752	Jacobson, MN	19 mi	446	$73,214	$201,500
56431	Aitkin, MN	20 mi	9,312	$67,828	$295,400
55787	Tamarack, MN	22 mi	621	$66,111	$245,600
56441	Crosby, MN	24 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	25 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
56442	Crosslake, MN	27 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
55793	Warba, MN	27 mi	666	$70,000	$200,000

Questions about 56469

What city is zip code 56469?

56469 is assigned to Palisade, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56469 in?

56469 is in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56469?

About 967 people live in 56469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56469 in?

56469 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56469?

The median household income in 56469 is $66,042.

What zip codes are near 56469?

The closest zip codes to 56469 are 55785, 55748, 56662, 56447, 55760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.