Palisade, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56469
Aitkin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 998
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,042
- Median income Near-median income area
- $223,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palisade pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56469 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56469 (Palisade, MN) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 56469 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palisade, Aitkin County, Minnesota, home to just 998 residents across 712.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56469 reports a modest median household income of $66,042 (20% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,545. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $223,100 (13% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $850; 94.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56469.
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 56469, Palisade, 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
998
Population
712.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56469?
59.1
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.9%
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?
$66,042
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$40,545
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56469 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Palisade, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,042 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,141housing units
1,141
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
662
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56469, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $990,000.
13
Businesses
58
Employees
$990K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56469, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56469 in?
ZIP code 56469 (Palisade) is located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Aitkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aitkin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56469?
ZIP code 56469 in Palisade, MN has a population of 998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56469?
The median household income in ZIP 56469 is $66,042, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56469?
The median home value in ZIP 56469 is $223,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56469?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56469 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56469?
ZIP code 56469 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56469?
In ZIP code 56469, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56469?
In ZIP code 56469, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56469?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56469 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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