Hackensack, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56452
Cass County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,755
- 7/sq mi
- $62,941
- Median income
- $352,700
- Median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hackensack pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56452 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56452 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 254.3 square miles in Hackensack, Cass County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,755 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 56452 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56452 sits at $62,941 (23% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,778. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $352,700 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $719 per month, and 89.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56452 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 56452 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 56452
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56452.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 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 56452, Hackensack, 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
1,755
Population
254.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56452?
62.6
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.6%
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?
$62,941
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$42,778
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56452 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,941 35th percentile higher than 35% 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?
3,145
Total Housing Units
974
Occupied Units
2,171
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$352,700
Median Home Value
+38% vs state
$719
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
234
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+134%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56452 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.6% | 158 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 178 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 206 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 231 |
| 2024 | +1.2% | 234 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 56452, employing approximately 519 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,876,000.
71
Businesses
519
Employees
$24.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 19.7% |
| Construction | 13 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 14.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
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 56452 vs 56435 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56435 | Backus, MN | 2,372 | 10.2 mi |
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