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Long Prairie, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56347

Todd County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,062
15/sq mi
$66,641
Median income
$194,100
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Long Prairie pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56347 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56347 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota, home to 7,062 residents across 483.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56347 reports a modest median household income of $66,641 (19% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $30,056. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $194,100 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,030 a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 56347 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Todd County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 56347

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Prairie, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56347.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56347, Long Prairie, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,062

Population

483.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56347?

37.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,641

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,056

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56347 ranks nationally

Long Prairie, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,641 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,229

Total Housing Units

2,923

Occupied Units

306

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$194,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$1,030

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 56347 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 178
2021 +8.3% 193
2022 +14.9% 222
2023 +10.8% 246
2024 +2.4% 252

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 178 business establishments in ZIP 56347, employing approximately 2,672 people with a combined annual payroll of $146,699,000.

178

Businesses

2,672

Employees

$146.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 25 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 20 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing 17 9.6%
Construction 16 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 16 9.0%
Manufacturing 14 7.9%
Finance and insurance 10 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 5.1%
Wholesale trade 6 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.7%
Information 3 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56347 vs 56336 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
56336 Grey Eagle, MN 1,514 11.3 mi

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Related Areas

Todd County Long Prairie, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56347 in? ▼
ZIP code 56347 (Long Prairie) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56347? ▼
ZIP code 56347 in Long Prairie, MN has a population of 7,062 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56347? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56347 is $66,641, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56347? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56347 is $194,100, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56347? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56347 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56347? ▼
ZIP code 56347 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 2,672 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56347? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56347 are: Retail trade (25), Health care and social assistance (25), Other services (except public administration) (20). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 56347? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 56347 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56347? ▼
In ZIP code 56347, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56347? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56347 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56347? ▼
In ZIP code 56347, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56347? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56347 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.