Zip code 56474: Pine River, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56474?

56474 is assigned to Pine River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56474 in?

56474 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56474?

About 4,475 people live in 56474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56474?

The median household income in 56474 is $59,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 56474?

The closest zip codes to 56474 are 56456, 56435, 56472, 56442, 56448.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

4,475

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

230 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 56474

56474 is a rural zip code in Pine River, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 230 sq mi of land. About 4,475 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,922 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 56474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%124th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%196th of 854 in MN
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8229th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%130th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%446th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%332nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453115th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%359th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%198th of 852 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%330th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,638
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237599th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%296th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%552nd of 854 in MN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min462nd of 849 in MN
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%548th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%331st of 853 in MN
Median home value$238,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300412th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%491st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,287
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389759th of 851 in MN
Median household income$59,922
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062744th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%431st of 828 in MN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%583rd of 851 in MN
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1339th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%341st of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%491st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280497th of 757 in MN
Population4,475
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445274th of 854 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi503rd of 854 in MN

Measure	56474	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	33%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	124th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	196th of 854
Median age	46.3	49.9	38.8	38.9	89th	229th of 854
Veterans	9.7%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	130th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	446th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	86th	332nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.446	0.453	0.483	71st	115th of 848
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	69th	359th of 852
Poverty rate	12.7%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	198th of 852
Government workers	14%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	330th of 852
Per capita income	$36,638	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	39th	599th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	296th of 853
Residents under 18	20.8%	20%	22.9%	22%	38th	552nd of 854
Average commute	23.3 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	462nd of 849
Work from home	9.5%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	31st	548th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	331st of 853
Median home value	$238,600	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	30th	412th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	491st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,287	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	22nd	759th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,922	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	20th	744th of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	38.7%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	431st of 828
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	18th	583rd of 851
Diversity index	23	33.5	41.1	61.4	16th	339th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	341st of 854
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	15th	491st of 852
Median gross rent	$830	$863	$1,280	$1,413	9th	497th of 757
Population	4,475	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	274th of 854
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	503rd 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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,918
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56474

$59,922

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56474

$238,600

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56474

$830

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,861
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 33%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,109	$74,888
Service	$25,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine River
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.7233° N, 94.3966° W
Land area: 230 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56474 spans 2 counties

Cass County72% of land
Crow Wing County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jenkins1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
56435	Backus, MN	8.6 mi	2,801	$62,381	$256,800
56472	Pequot Lakes, MN	10 mi	8,830	$81,328	$342,500
56442	Crosslake, MN	14 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	16 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
56452	Hackensack, MN	16 mi	1,936	$62,941	$352,700
56468	Nisswa, MN	16 mi	4,520	$100,300	$465,800
56459	Lake Hubert, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56465	Merrifield, MN	19 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
56655	Longville, MN	19 mi	1,351	$57,404	$335,200
56433	Akeley, MN	21 mi	1,614	$58,889	$228,500
56441	Crosby, MN	22 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700

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Questions about 56474

What city is zip code 56474?

56474 is assigned to Pine River, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56474 in?

56474 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56474?

About 4,475 people live in 56474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56474 in?

56474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56474?

The median household income in 56474 is $59,922.

What zip codes are near 56474?

The closest zip codes to 56474 are 56456, 56435, 56472, 56442, 56448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.