PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ironton, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, home to just 1,488 residents across 63.1 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56455 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,214 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,864. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 9.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $222,600 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,013 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 56455 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Crow Wing County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56455

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ironton, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56455.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56455, Ironton, 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

1,488

Population

63.1

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56455?

38.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

Ironton, MN 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

$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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56455 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56441 Crosby, MN 3,596 8.5 mi
56444 Deerwood, MN 3,087 6.6 mi
56465 Merrifield, MN 2,062 7.8 mi
56401 Brainerd, MN 29,439 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crow Wing County

56401 standard
Brainerd, MN
Pop: 29,439
56425 standard
Baxter, MN
Pop: 7,655
56472 standard
Pequot Lakes, MN
Pop: 7,459
56468 standard
Nisswa, MN
Pop: 4,589
56441 standard
Crosby, MN
Pop: 3,596
56444 standard
Deerwood, MN
Pop: 3,087

Related Areas

Crow Wing County Ironton, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56455 in? ▼
ZIP code 56455 (Ironton) 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 56455? ▼
ZIP code 56455 in Ironton, MN has a population of 1,488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56455? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56455 is $73,214, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56455? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56455 is $222,600, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56455? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56455 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56455? ▼
ZIP code 56455 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56455? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56455 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56455? ▼
In ZIP code 56455, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 56455? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56455 is 28.2 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 56455? ▼
In ZIP code 56455, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56455? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56455 is 8.9% 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.