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ZIP Code 56450: Garrison, MN
ZIP code 56450 uses the postal name Garrison, Minnesota and lies mostly in Crow Wing County (92% of its land) with the rest in Mille Lacs County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 980 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,394 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Garrison; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Garrison · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crow Wing County (92%); Mille Lacs County (8%)
- Census places
- Garrison
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.3 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56450?
56450 centers on 46.237°, -93.843° and covers 26.3 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56359, 56401, 56338, 56431.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56450, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56450 compare with the rest of Crow Wing County?
| Measure | 56450 | In Crow Wing County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 983 | 15th of 17 | 568th of 881 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $197k | not ranked | not ranked |
56450's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (983). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56450?
The 2020 Census counted 1,129 people in 56450; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 983. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 983±137 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,129+11.0% since 2010 (1,017)
- Households
- 499
- Median age
- 60.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56450?
Of the 983 people the ACS estimates in 56450, 15.7% are under 18 and 34.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%), then Other or two or more (22.0%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older34.5%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Other or two or more22.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56450 earn?
Median household income is $61,394 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,486 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,394
- Income per person
- $35,454
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,919590 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56450?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,200
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 1,099
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56450?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Finance and insurance4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56450?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56359 | Onamia | 3,521 | $60k | 12.7 mi |
| 56401 | Brainerd | 31,841 | $73k | 14.7 mi |
| 56338 | Hillman | 1,636 | $71k | 16.2 mi |
| 56431 | Aitkin | 9,312 | $68k | 20.2 mi |
| 56444 | Deerwood | 3,331 | $78k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 56455 | Ironton | 1,688 | $73k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 56386 | Wahkon | 661 | $55k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 56364 | Pierz | 5,708 | $77k | 18.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.