ZIP Code 56477 has segments in 3 Counties (Cass, Otter Tail, Wadena).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,793 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,779 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 2,298 (82.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 14 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 12 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,595 |
| Average Household Income | $81,270 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,911 |
| Wealth Index5 | 68 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,344 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 897 (66.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 165 (12.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 282 (21.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $242,500 |
| Average Home Value | $285,543 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 94 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,062 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 711 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.73% | 0.47% |
| Households | 0.75% | 0.41% |
| Families | -0.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.14% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.31% |
The table below compares 56477 to the other 882 ZIP Codes in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 359 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 635 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 764 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 433 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 829 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 749 | 15th |
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