Zip code 56470: Park Rapids, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56470?

56470 is assigned to Park Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56470 in?

56470 is mostly in Hubbard County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56470?

About 11,186 people live in 56470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56470?

The median household income in 56470 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56470?

The closest zip codes to 56470 are 56458, 56467, 56570, 56575, 56464.

Residential delivery areaHubbard CountyCentral Time

Population

11,186

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

382 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 56470

56470 is a rural zip code in Park Rapids, Minnesota (Hubbard County), covering 382 sq mi of land. About 11,186 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%108th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%107th of 854 in MN
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8172nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%242nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45336th of 848 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%246th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%667th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%171st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%186th of 853 in MN
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%300th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,545
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237405th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%247th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%253rd of 854 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%386th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%524th of 854 in MN
Median home value$291,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300277th of 842 in MN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%283rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%281st of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%576th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min439th of 849 in MN
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062633rd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,559
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389699th of 851 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%413th of 851 in MN
Population11,186
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445158th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280395th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%465th of 854 in MN
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1501st of 854 in MN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi404th of 854 in MN

Measure	56470	Hubbard	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	36.3%	39.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	108th of 851
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	26.8%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	107th of 854
Median age	48.7	48.6	38.8	38.9	94th	172nd of 854
Self-employed workers	15.5%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	92nd	242nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.457	0.453	0.483	89th	36th of 848
Veterans	8.3%	10%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	246th of 854
Homeownership rate	75.5%	83.1%	72.2%	65.2%	68th	667th of 851
Poverty rate	13.6%	10.8%	9.3%	12.5%	64th	171st of 852
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	59th	186th of 853
Work from home	14%	12.9%	17.6%	15.1%	56th	300th of 852
Per capita income	$40,545	$39,508	$48,237	$44,673	51st	405th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	47.1%	48.1%	51.1%	49th	247th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	30.7%	39.4%	35.7%	46th	253rd of 854
Government workers	13.2%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	386th of 852
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.7%	22.9%	22%	43rd	524th of 854
Median home value	$291,100	$282,600	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	277th of 842
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	4%	3.8%	39th	283rd of 852
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	36th	281st of 853
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	36th	576th of 852
Average commute	23.7 min	24 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	439th of 849
Median household income	$67,500	$71,995	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	633rd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,559	$44,461	$54,389	$49,666	31st	699th of 851
Broadband access	89.3%	88.7%	91.6%	91%	30th	413th of 851
Population	11,186	21,831	5,739,445	334,922,499	17th	158th of 854
Median gross rent	$912	$905	$1,280	$1,413	14th	395th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	465th of 854
Diversity index	16.5	19.2	41.1	61.4	9th	501st of 854
Population density	29/sq mi	24/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	404th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,774
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56470

$67,500

Hubbard Co.

$71,995

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56470

$291,100

Hubbard Co.

$282,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56470

$912

Hubbard Co.

$905

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,490
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

42%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,434	$74,888
Service	$14,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Park Rapids
State: Minnesota
County: Hubbard County
Center point: 47.0269° N, 95.0919° W
Land area: 382 sq mi
Water area: 35 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56470 spans 4 counties

Hubbard County66% of land
Becker County23% of land
Clearwater County10% of land
Wadena County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Park Rapids2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56458	Lake George, MN	12 mi	301	$85,625	$308,900
56467	Nevis, MN	13 mi	2,827	$74,297	$318,000
56570	Osage, MN	15 mi	1,173	$61,042	$315,700
56575	Ponsford, MN	16 mi	665	$56,534	$244,200
56464	Menahga, MN	18 mi	5,053	$70,833	$207,700
56461	Laporte, MN	18 mi	3,337	$78,188	$273,700
56433	Akeley, MN	20 mi	1,614	$58,889	$228,500
56593	Wolf Lake, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56436	Benedict, MN · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
56430	Ah Gwah Ching, MN · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
56578	Rochert, MN	27 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56477	Sebeka, MN	27 mi	2,594	$57,857	$185,800

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Questions about 56470

What city is zip code 56470?

56470 is assigned to Park Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56470 in?

56470 is mostly in Hubbard County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56470?

About 11,186 people live in 56470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56470 in?

56470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56470?

The median household income in 56470 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 56470?

The closest zip codes to 56470 are 56458, 56467, 56570, 56575, 56464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.