PlainZIP

Hewitt, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56453

Todd County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

871
6/sq mi
$70,833
Median income
$135,700
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hewitt pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56453 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hewitt, Todd County, Minnesota, home to just 871 residents across 140.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,078. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $135,700 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $942 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56453, plus 6 more within Todd County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 56453, Hewitt, 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

871

Population

140.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56453?

39.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$70,833

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$32,078

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56453 ranks nationally

Hewitt, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

368

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$135,700

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$942

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 56453, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,008,000.

6

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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
56437 Bertha, MN 1,380 6.6 mi

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Pop: 2,949
56446 standard
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Pop: 1,597
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Pop: 1,514
56440 standard
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Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Todd County Hewitt, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56453 in? ▼
ZIP code 56453 (Hewitt) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56453? ▼
ZIP code 56453 in Hewitt, MN has a population of 871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56453? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56453 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56453? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56453 is $135,700, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56453? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56453 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56453? ▼
ZIP code 56453 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56453? ▼
In ZIP code 56453, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 56453? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56453 is 31.8 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 56453? ▼
In ZIP code 56453, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56453? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56453 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.