Zip code 56662: Outing, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56662?

56662 is assigned to Outing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56662 in?

56662 is in Cass County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56662?

About 624 people live in 56662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56662?

The median household income in 56662 is $69,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 56662?

The closest zip codes to 56662 are 55785, 56447, 56448, 56469, 55748.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyCentral Time

Population

624

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56662

56662 is a rural zip code in Outing, Minnesota (Cass County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 624 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,643 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,900, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 56662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.89th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%23rd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%10th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy70.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%6th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older38.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%18th of 854 in MN
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%12th of 854 in MN
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%49th of 852 in MN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%178th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min176th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$46,769
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237206th of 853 in MN
Median home value$428,900
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30059th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%407th of 852 in MN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%161st of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,759
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389490th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%325th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%314th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453343rd of 848 in MN
Median household income$69,643
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062600th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%362nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%751st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%512th of 854 in MN
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1587th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%669th of 852 in MN
Population624
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445664th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi657th of 854 in MN
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%836th of 854 in MN

Measure	56662	Cass	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	63.1	49.9	38.8	38.9	99th	9th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	86.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	10th of 853
Housing vacancy	70.6%	47.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	6th of 851
Residents 65 and older	38.6%	27.5%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	18th of 854
Veterans	15.3%	9.5%	5.9%	6.2%	98th	12th of 854
Government workers	23.7%	16.9%	12.9%	14.5%	93rd	49th of 852
Work from home	17.9%	12.3%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	178th of 852
Average commute	29.1 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	69th	176th of 849
Per capita income	$46,769	$38,449	$48,237	$44,673	66th	206th of 853
Median home value	$428,900	$288,300	$329,300	$332,700	66th	59th of 842
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.4%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	407th of 852
Broadband access	93.1%	89.3%	91.6%	91%	58th	161st of 851
Median earnings per worker	$47,759	$42,003	$54,389	$49,666	49th	490th of 851
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.8%	9.3%	12.5%	45th	325th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	26%	39.4%	35.7%	40th	314th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.446	0.453	0.483	38th	343rd of 848
Median household income	$69,643	$68,874	$89,062	$80,734	35th	600th of 846
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.9%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	362nd of 853
Self-employed workers	6.8%	14.5%	9.3%	10%	17th	751st of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	512th of 854
Diversity index	13.4	33.5	41.1	61.4	6th	587th of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	5th	669th of 852
Population	624	30,992	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	664th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	657th of 854
Residents under 18	6.6%	20%	22.9%	22%	1st	836th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

22%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

38.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 288
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

56662

$69,643

Cass Co.

$68,874

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56662

$428,900

Cass Co.

$288,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56662

—

Cass Co.

$863

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 979
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 70.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

27%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,115	$74,888
Service	$15,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Outing
State: Minnesota
County: Cass County
Center point: 46.8622° N, 93.8530° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55785	Swatara, MN	6.9 mi	271	$56,477	$181,500
56447	Emily, MN	9.1 mi	843	$64,464	$334,700
56448	Fifty Lakes, MN	12 mi	476	$93,365	$433,900
56469	Palisade, MN	15 mi	967	$66,042	$223,100
55748	Hill City, MN	15 mi	1,374	$53,810	$201,300
56672	Remer, MN	16 mi	2,052	$61,842	$274,000
56442	Crosslake, MN	17 mi	2,762	$79,896	$479,800
56655	Longville, MN	20 mi	1,351	$57,404	$335,200
56441	Crosby, MN	21 mi	3,348	$50,298	$208,700
56465	Merrifield, MN	26 mi	2,476	$74,400	$372,100
55721	Cohasset, MN	26 mi	4,044	$86,429	$302,300
56456	Jenkins, MN · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56662

What city is zip code 56662?

56662 is assigned to Outing, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56662 in?

56662 is in Cass County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56662?

About 624 people live in 56662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56662 in?

56662 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56662?

The median household income in 56662 is $69,643.

What zip codes are near 56662?

The closest zip codes to 56662 are 55785, 56447, 56448, 56469, 55748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.