ZIP Code 56342

ZIP code 56342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 489.1 square miles in Isle, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,739 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56342 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56342 sits at $63,295 (23% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,018. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $246,500 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mille Lacs County, so you can benchmark 56342 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →