Eagle Bend, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56446
Todd County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,597
- 6/sq mi
- $56,979
- Median income
- $151,500
- Median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eagle Bend pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56446 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 257.6 square miles in Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,597 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 56446 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56446 sits at $56,979 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $29,335. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $151,500 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Todd County, so you can benchmark 56446 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 56446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56446.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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 56446, Eagle Bend, 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
1,597
Population
257.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56446?
42.0
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$56,979
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$29,335
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56446 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,979 24th percentile higher than 24% 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?
700
Total Housing Units
593
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,500
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$800
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 56446, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,966,000.
49
Businesses
270
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 20.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 16.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.1% |
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 56446 vs 56440 →
ZIP 56446 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56446
Eagle Bend (56446)
1,597 residents
- 56440
Clarissa (56440)
1,409 residents
- 56437
Bertha (56437)
1,380 residents
- 56319
Carlos (56319)
1,321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56446 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56446 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56319
Carlos (56319)
$89,712 median income
- 56437
Bertha (56437)
$60,345 median income
- 56446
Eagle Bend (56446)
$56,979 median income
- 56440
Clarissa (56440)
$53,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56446 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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