ZIP Code 56386

ZIP code 56386 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.7 square miles in Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The area is home to 652 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 56386 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56386 sits at $54,583 (34% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,697. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $277,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $886 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56386 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mille Lacs County, so you can benchmark 56386 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 →