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ZIP Code 56435: Backus, MN
ZIP code 56435 uses the postal name Backus, Minnesota and lies entirely in Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,381 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Backus; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Backus · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County
- Census places
- Backus
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 158.3 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56435?
56435 centers on 46.806°, -94.532° and covers 158.3 square miles of land plus 15.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56474, 56452, 56433, 56467, 56655, 56477, 56464, 56479.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56435, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56435 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 56435 | In Cass County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,801 | 12th of 23 | 350th of 881 |
| Median household income | $62k | 10th of 18 | 483rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $257k | 10th of 18 | 318th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56435?
The 2020 Census counted 2,595 people in 56435; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,801. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,801
- 2020 Census count
- 2,595+9.4% since 2010 (2,372)
- Households
- 1,168
- Median age
- 52.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56435?
Of the 2,801 people the ACS estimates in 56435, 20.2% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older27.5%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56435 earn?
Median household income is $62,381 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,026 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,381
- Income per person
- $33,521
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,1981,220 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56435?
FHFA's house price index for 56435, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,800
- Median gross rent
- $811
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.8%
- Housing units
- 2,203
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56435?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Retail trade6
- Manufacturing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56435?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56474 | Pine River | 4,475 | $60k | 8.6 mi |
| 56452 | Hackensack | 1,936 | $63k | 11.2 mi |
| 56433 | Akeley | 1,614 | $59k | 12.4 mi |
| 56467 | Nevis | 2,827 | $74k | 18.3 mi |
| 56655 | Longville | 1,351 | $57k | 18.6 mi |
| 56477 | Sebeka | 2,594 | $58k | 24.8 mi |
| 56464 | Menahga | 5,053 | $71k | 27.2 mi |
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | $60k | 28.5 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes | 8,830 | $81k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 56484 | Walker | 3,252 | $67k | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 56448 | Fifty Lakes | 476 | $93k | 21.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.