Zip code 56479: Staples, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56479?

56479 is assigned to Staples, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56479 in?

56479 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56479?

About 5,021 people live in 56479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56479?

The median household income in 56479 is $59,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 56479?

The closest zip codes to 56479 are 56481, 56466, 56434, 56473, 56482.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

5,021

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 56479

56479 is a rural zip code in Staples, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 5,021 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,920 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 56479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%219th of 854 in MN
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%120th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%170th of 852 in MN
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%107th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%327th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%238th of 854 in MN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8396th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%147th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%670th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%180th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%572nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%254th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453286th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,989
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389627th of 851 in MN
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min454th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%449th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%642nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,630
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237772nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1261st of 854 in MN
Median household income$59,920
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062745th of 846 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%557th of 851 in MN
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300572nd of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%662nd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%593rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280485th of 757 in MN
Population5,021
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445258th of 854 in MN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi437th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%685th of 854 in MN

Measure	56479	Todd	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	219th of 854
Veterans	10%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	120th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	170th of 852
Government workers	20%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	107th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.3%	21.5%	9.3%	10.1%	83rd	327th of 851
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.6%	22.9%	22%	77th	238th of 854
Median age	42.8	42.8	38.8	38.9	76th	396th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	44.3%	48.1%	51.1%	73rd	147th of 828
Homeownership rate	75.3%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	67th	670th of 851
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.5%	9.3%	12.5%	62nd	180th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.7%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	55th	572nd of 852
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	254th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.414	0.453	0.483	47th	286th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$44,989	$44,005	$54,389	$49,666	40th	627th of 851
Average commute	23.5 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	454th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	16.1%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	449th of 854
Work from home	8.3%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	24th	642nd of 852
Per capita income	$31,630	$33,830	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	772nd of 853
Diversity index	27.6	28	41.1	61.4	21st	261st of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,920	$67,662	$89,062	$80,734	20th	745th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	82.5%	91.6%	91%	20th	557th of 851
Median home value	$191,700	$207,700	$329,300	$332,700	19th	572nd of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	9.5%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	662nd of 853
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	10th	593rd of 852
Median gross rent	$839	$908	$1,280	$1,413	9th	485th of 757
Population	5,021	25,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	258th of 854
Population density	25/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	437th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.7%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	685th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,069
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56479

$59,920

Todd Co.

$67,662

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56479

$191,700

Todd Co.

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56479

$839

Todd Co.

$908

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,387
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,911	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Staples
State: Minnesota
County: Todd County
Center point: 46.4346° N, 94.7945° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56479 spans 3 counties

Todd County36% of land
Wadena County32% of land
Cass County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Staples2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56481	Verndale, MN	7 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56466	Motley, MN	8.1 mi	3,284	$61,910	$237,100
56434	Aldrich, MN	9.4 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56473	Pillager, MN	16 mi	3,518	$85,950	$295,300
56482	Wadena, MN	17 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56477	Sebeka, MN	18 mi	2,594	$57,857	$185,800
56437	Bertha, MN	18 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56453	Hewitt, MN	20 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56438	Browerville, MN	21 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56443	Cushing, MN	21 mi	1,537	$71,310	$341,200
56440	Clarissa, MN	22 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56518	Bluffton, MN	22 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300

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Questions about 56479

What city is zip code 56479?

56479 is assigned to Staples, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56479 in?

56479 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56479?

About 5,021 people live in 56479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56479 in?

56479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56479?

The median household income in 56479 is $59,920.

What zip codes are near 56479?

The closest zip codes to 56479 are 56481, 56466, 56434, 56473, 56482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.