Zip code 56472: Pequot Lakes, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56472?

56472 is assigned to Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56472 in?

56472 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56472?

About 8,830 people live in 56472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56472?

The median household income in 56472 is $81,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 56472?

The closest zip codes to 56472 are 56456, 56468, 56459, 56474, 56465.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

8,830

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 56472

56472 is a small-town zip code in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 8,830 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,328 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%85th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%190th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%263rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%362nd of 851 in MN
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8255th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%157th of 854 in MN
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%172nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%144th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%372nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$43,989
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237280th of 853 in MN
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%177th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,685
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389394th of 851 in MN
Median household income$81,328
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062366th of 846 in MN
Median home value$342,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300174th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%453rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%210th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%198th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453268th of 848 in MN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min366th of 849 in MN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%449th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%272nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%612th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%450th of 828 in MN
Population8,830
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445186th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280432nd of 757 in MN
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi302nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1538th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%534th of 854 in MN

Measure	56472	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	41.1%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	85th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	190th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.1%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	91st	263rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	362nd of 851
Median age	45.4	49.9	38.8	38.9	87th	255th of 854
Veterans	9.3%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	157th of 854
Work from home	18.1%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	72nd	172nd of 852
Unemployment rate	6%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	68th	144th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	372nd of 852
Per capita income	$43,989	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	60th	280th of 853
Broadband access	92.7%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	55th	177th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$49,685	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	55th	394th of 851
Median household income	$81,328	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	52nd	366th of 846
Median home value	$342,500	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	174th of 842
Residents under 18	22.3%	20%	22.9%	22%	52nd	453rd of 854
Tech workers	3%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	52nd	210th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	198th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.446	0.453	0.483	49th	268th of 848
Average commute	25 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	366th of 849
Government workers	12.5%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	449th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	272nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	612th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	38.7%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	450th of 828
Population	8,830	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	14th	186th of 854
Median gross rent	$878	$863	$1,280	$1,413	12th	432nd of 757
Population density	57/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	302nd of 854
Diversity index	15.1	33.5	41.1	61.4	8th	538th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	534th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,690
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56472

$81,328

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56472

$342,500

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56472

$878

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,263
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 41.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,041	$74,888
Service	$26,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pequot Lakes
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.5823° N, 94.3408° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56472 spans 2 counties

Cass County63% of land
Crow Wing County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pequot Lakes11% of zip
Breezy Point8% of zip
Jenkins1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
56468	Nisswa, MN	6.3 mi	4,520	$100,300	$465,800
56459	Lake Hubert, MN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
56474	Pine River, MN	10 mi	4,475	$59,922	$238,600
56465	Merrifield, MN	11 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
56442	Crosslake, MN	13 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56473	Pillager, MN	17 mi	3,518	$85,950	$295,300
56425	Baxter, MN	17 mi	8,932	$70,740	$324,600
56466	Motley, MN	17 mi	3,284	$61,910	$237,100
56441	Crosby, MN	17 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
56435	Backus, MN	18 mi	2,801	$62,381	$256,800
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	19 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900

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Questions about 56472

What city is zip code 56472?

56472 is assigned to Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56472 in?

56472 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56472?

About 8,830 people live in 56472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56472 in?

56472 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56472?

The median household income in 56472 is $81,328.

What zip codes are near 56472?

The closest zip codes to 56472 are 56456, 56468, 56459, 56474, 56465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.