Ironton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56455
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,488
- 24/sq mi
- $73,214
- Median income
- $222,600
- Median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ironton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56455 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.1 square miles in Ironton, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,488 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 56455 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56455 sits at $73,214 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,864. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $222,600 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,013 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56455 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crow Wing County, so you can benchmark 56455 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 56455
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56455.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56455, Ironton, 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
1,488
Population
63.1
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56455?
38.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$73,214
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$35,864
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56455 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,214 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
820
Total Housing Units
662
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,600
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,013
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 56455, employing approximately 242 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,164,000.
32
Businesses
242
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.4% |
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 56455 vs 56441 →
ZIP 56455 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56401
Brainerd (56401)
29,439 residents
- 56441 3,596
Crosby (56441)
3,596 residents
- 56444 3,087
Deerwood (56444)
3,087 residents
- 56465 2,062
Merrifield (56465)
2,062 residents
- 56455 1,488
Ironton (56455)
1,488 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56455 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56444
Deerwood (56444)
$77,500 median income
- 56465
Merrifield (56465)
$74,400 median income
- 56455
Ironton (56455)
$73,214 median income
- 56401
Brainerd (56401)
$73,128 median income
- 56441
Crosby (56441)
$50,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56455 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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