Emily, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56447
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,150
- 5/sq mi
- $64,464
- Median income
- $334,700
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Emily pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56447 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56447 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 255.6 square miles in Emily, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,150 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 56447 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56447 sits at $64,464 (22% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,227. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $334,700 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $683 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56447 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crow Wing County, so you can benchmark 56447 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 56447
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56447.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 56447, Emily, 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
1,150
Population
255.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56447?
57.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$64,464
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$40,227
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56447 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,464 37th percentile higher than 37% 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?
1,269
Total Housing Units
403
Occupied Units
866
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,700
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$683
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 56447, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,753,000.
34
Businesses
194
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 23.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
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 56447 vs 56662 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56662 | Outing, MN | 511 | 7.6 mi |
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