Fifty Lakes, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56448

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

332
5/sq mi
$93,365
Median income
$433,900
Median home value
44.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fifty Lakes pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
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 56448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56448 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.2 square miles in Fifty Lakes, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The area is home to 332 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 56448 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56448 sits at $93,365 (14% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,267. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $433,900 (70% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crow Wing County, so you can benchmark 56448 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 →

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 56448, Fifty Lakes, 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

332

Population

69.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56448?

64.2

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$93,365

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$46,267

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56448 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,365 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

647

Total Housing Units

225

Occupied Units

422

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$433,900

Median Home Value

+70% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 56448, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $887,000.

9

Businesses

15

Employees

$887K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 Code City Population Distance
56442 Crosslake, MN 2,381 6.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56448 in?
ZIP code 56448 (Fifty Lakes) is located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Crow Wing County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crow-wing-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56448?
ZIP code 56448 in Fifty Lakes, MN has a population of 332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56448?
The median household income in ZIP 56448 is $93,365, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56448?
The median home value in ZIP 56448 is $433,900, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56448 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56448?
ZIP code 56448 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56448?
In ZIP code 56448, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56448?
In ZIP code 56448, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56448 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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