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ZIP Code 56466: Motley, MN
ZIP code 56466 uses the postal name Motley, Minnesota and lies mostly in Cass County (71% of its land), reaching into Morrison County and Todd County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,910 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Motley; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Motley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (71%); Morrison County (18%); Todd County (11%)
- Census places
- Motley
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House districts
- MN-8 (71%), MN-7 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 193.1 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56466?
56466 centers on 46.436°, -94.625° and covers 193.1 square miles of land plus 6.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56479, 56473, 56472, 56443, 56438, 56474.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56466, 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 56466 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 56466 | In Cass County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,284 | 10th of 23 | 324th of 881 |
| Median household income | $62k | 11th of 18 | 491st of 545 |
| Median home value | $237k | 12th of 18 | 358th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all 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 56466?
The 2020 Census counted 3,157 people in 56466; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,284. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,284
- 2020 Census count
- 3,157+1.3% since 2010 (3,116)
- Households
- 1,411
- Median age
- 48.2
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 56466?
Of the 3,284 people the ACS estimates in 56466, 18.7% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older25.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- 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 56466 earn?
Median household income is $61,910 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,665 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,910
- Income per person
- $33,394
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,8531,580 returns; wages 62% 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 56466?
FHFA's house price index for 56466, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,100
- Median gross rent
- $690
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 2,178
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 56466?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Accommodation and food services11
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
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 56466?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | $60k | 8.1 mi |
| 56473 | Pillager | 3,518 | $86k | 9.1 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes | 8,830 | $81k | 16.9 mi |
| 56443 | Cushing | 1,537 | $71k | 18.2 mi |
| 56438 | Browerville | 2,942 | $63k | 22.5 mi |
| 56474 | Pine River | 4,475 | $60k | 22.6 mi |
| 56481 | Verndale | 2,255 | $73k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 56468 | Nisswa | 4,520 | $100k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 56434 | Aldrich | 182 | $49k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 56425 | Baxter | 8,932 | $71k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.