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ZIP Code 56444: Deerwood, MN
ZIP code 56444 uses the postal name Deerwood, Minnesota and lies entirely in Crow Wing County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cuyuna (6%) and Deerwood (3%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Deerwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crow Wing County
- Census places
- Cuyuna (6%); Deerwood (3%)
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.7 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56444?
56444 centers on 46.436°, -93.889° and covers 51.7 square miles of land plus 13.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56455, 56441, 56431, 56401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56444, 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 56444 compare with the rest of Crow Wing County?
| Measure | 56444 | In Crow Wing County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,331 | 9th of 17 | 322nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $78k | 4th of 14 | 309th of 545 |
| Median home value | $365k | 4th of 14 | 114th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 56444?
The 2020 Census counted 3,044 people in 56444; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,331. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,331
- 2020 Census count
- 3,044
- Households
- 1,410
- Median age
- 51.0
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 56444?
Of the 3,331 people the ACS estimates in 56444, 22.6% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6449.0%
- 65 and older28.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56444 earn?
Median household income is $77,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Crow Wing County.
- Median household income
- $77,500±$11,725
- Income per person
- $49,876
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,6701,560 returns; wages 56% 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 56444?
FHFA's house price index for 56444, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $365,200
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 2,579
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 56444?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Manufacturing7
- Accommodation and food services7
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 56444?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56455 | Ironton | 1,688 | $73k | 5.3 mi |
| 56441 | Crosby | 3,348 | $50k | 10.8 mi |
| 56431 | Aitkin | 9,312 | $68k | 12.6 mi |
| 56401 | Brainerd | 31,841 | $73k | 13.7 mi |
| 56465 | Merrifield | 2,476 | $74k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 56450 | Garrison | 983 | $61k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 56425 | Baxter | 8,932 | $71k | 19.5 mi (near) |
| 56442 | Crosslake | 2,762 | $80k | 19.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.