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 Low-density area
- $56,979
- Median income Below-median income area
- $151,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 257.6 square miles in Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,597 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56446 reports a modest median household income of $56,979 (31% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,335. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,500 (41% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Todd County, so 56446 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eagle Bend, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$29,335
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56446 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Eagle Bend, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,979 9th percentile higher than 9% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
700housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56446, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,597 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56446 in?
ZIP code 56446 (Eagle Bend) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56446?
ZIP code 56446 in Eagle Bend, MN has a population of 1,597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56446?
The median household income in ZIP 56446 is $56,979, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56446?
The median home value in ZIP 56446 is $151,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56446?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56446 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56446?
ZIP code 56446 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56446?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56446 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56446?
In ZIP code 56446, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56446?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56446 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56446?
In ZIP code 56446, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56446?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56446 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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