PlainZIP

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
$66,042
Median income
$223,100
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,545. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. The typical home here is valued at $223,100 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 94.4% of units 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 -. Compare these figures to the Minnesota and national benchmarks above rather than reading 56469's numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56469?

59.1

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$40,545

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56469 ranks nationally

Palisade, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,042 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,141

Total Housing Units

479

Occupied Units

662

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$223,100

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Aitkin County Palisade, MN Minnesota

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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