Crosby, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56441
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,596
- 18/sq mi
- $50,298
- Median income
- $208,700
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Crosby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56441 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56441 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.5 square miles in Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,596 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 56441 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56441 sits at $50,298 (39% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,693. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $208,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 67.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56441 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crow Wing County, so you can benchmark 56441 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56441
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56441.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56441, Crosby, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,596
Population
205.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56441?
55.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$50,298
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$36,693
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56441 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,298 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,093
Total Housing Units
1,694
Occupied Units
399
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$856
Median Rent
1974
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
-5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56441 have decreased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 145 |
| 2021 | +17.5% | 170 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 195 |
| 2023 | +25.3% | 244 |
| 2024 | -5.4% | 231 |
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 94 business establishments in ZIP 56441, employing approximately 1,969 people with a combined annual payroll of $122,575,000.
94
Businesses
1,969
Employees
$122.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 23.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 19.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 9 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56441 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56441
Crosby (56441)
3,596 residents
- 56442
Crosslake (56442)
2,381 residents
- 56465
Merrifield (56465)
2,062 residents
- 56455
Ironton (56455)
1,488 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56441 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56441 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56442
Crosslake (56442)
$79,896 median income
- 56465
Merrifield (56465)
$74,400 median income
- 56455
Ironton (56455)
$73,214 median income
- 56441
Crosby (56441)
$50,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56441 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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