Fort Ripley, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56449
Crow Wing County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,769
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,861
- Median income Near-median income area
- $309,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Ripley pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56449 covers 239.1 square miles in Fort Ripley, Crow Wing County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,769 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56449 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,861 (9% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,877. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $309,100 (21% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,100.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56449.
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 56449
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Ripley, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56449.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 56449, Fort Ripley, 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
1,769
Population
239.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56449?
46.9
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$74,861
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$37,877
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56449 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Fort Ripley, 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)
$74,861 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
878housing units
878
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,100
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,100
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 56449, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,931,000.
35
Businesses
282
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56449, 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 (1,769 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 56449 in?
ZIP code 56449 (Fort Ripley) 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 56449?
ZIP code 56449 in Fort Ripley, MN has a population of 1,769 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56449?
The median household income in ZIP 56449 is $74,861, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56449?
The median home value in ZIP 56449 is $309,100, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56449 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56449?
ZIP code 56449 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56449?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56449 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56449?
In ZIP code 56449, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 56449?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56449 is 32.8 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 56449?
In ZIP code 56449, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56449 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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