Zip code 56484: Walker, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56484?

56484 is assigned to Walker, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56484 in?

56484 is in Cass County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56484?

About 3,252 people live in 56484, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56484?

The median household income in 56484 is $67,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 56484?

The closest zip codes to 56484 are 56430, 56436, 56452, 56641, 56633.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

3,252

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 56484

56484 is a rural zip code in Walker, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 3,252 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,019 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56484 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.837th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy46.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%59th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%30th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%39th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%185th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%91st of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45341st of 848 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%201st of 854 in MN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%132nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%626th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%138th of 852 in MN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%240th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,613
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237321st of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%145th of 853 in MN
Median home value$311,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300237th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%247th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min393rd of 849 in MN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%324th of 851 in MN
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1128th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,938
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389665th of 851 in MN
Median household income$67,019
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062638th of 846 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%409th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%419th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%763rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%772nd of 852 in MN
Population3,252
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445325th of 854 in MN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi374th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280692nd of 757 in MN

Measure	56484	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	57.6	49.9	38.8	38.9	99th	37th of 854
Housing vacancy	46.4%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	59th of 851
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	30th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	94th	39th of 853
Self-employed workers	16.8%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	94th	185th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	38.7%	48.1%	51.1%	91st	91st of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.446	0.453	0.483	87th	41st of 848
Veterans	8.8%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	201st of 854
Government workers	19%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	132nd of 852
Homeownership rate	77.4%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	626th of 851
Poverty rate	14.4%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	67th	138th of 852
Work from home	15.4%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	63rd	240th of 852
Per capita income	$42,613	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	57th	321st of 853
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	53rd	145th of 853
Median home value	$311,200	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	46th	237th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	46th	247th of 854
Average commute	24.5 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	393rd of 849
Broadband access	90.8%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	40th	324th of 851
Diversity index	41.1	33.5	41.1	61.4	37th	128th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$43,938	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	36th	665th of 851
Median household income	$67,019	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	31st	638th of 846
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	23rd	409th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	419th of 854
Residents under 18	15.6%	20%	22.9%	22%	9th	763rd of 854
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	6th	772nd of 852
Population	3,252	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	325th of 854
Population density	35/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	374th of 854
Median gross rent	$633	$863	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	692nd of 757

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,413
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56484

$67,019

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56484

$311,200

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56484

$633

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,637
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 46.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Food service

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56484	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,422	$74,888
Service	$22,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Walker
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 47.1112° N, 94.4824° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 88 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whipholt (unincorporated)4% of zip
Walker3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56484

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56430	Ah Gwah Ching, MN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
56436	Benedict, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
56452	Hackensack, MN	11 mi	1,936	$62,941	$352,700
56641	Federal Dam, MN	12 mi	339	$39,688	$159,000
56633	Cass Lake, MN	14 mi	4,802	$67,981	$166,400
56433	Akeley, MN	15 mi	1,614	$58,889	$228,500
56655	Longville, MN	15 mi	1,351	$57,404	$335,200
56467	Nevis, MN	19 mi	2,827	$74,297	$318,000
56461	Laporte, MN	19 mi	3,337	$78,188	$273,700
56435	Backus, MN	21 mi	2,801	$62,381	$256,800
56672	Remer, MN	23 mi	2,052	$61,842	$274,000
56626	Bena, MN	24 mi	254	$44,853	$150,000

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Questions about 56484

What city is zip code 56484?

56484 is assigned to Walker, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56484 in?

56484 is in Cass County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56484?

About 3,252 people live in 56484, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56484 in?

56484 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56484?

The median household income in 56484 is $67,019.

What zip codes are near 56484?

The closest zip codes to 56484 are 56430, 56436, 56452, 56641, 56633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56484, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.