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ZIP Code 56470: Park Rapids, MN
ZIP code 56470 uses the postal name Park Rapids, Minnesota and lies mostly in Hubbard County (66% of its land), reaching into Becker County and Clearwater County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Park Rapids (2%) and Hubbard (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Park Rapids · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hubbard County (66%); Becker County (23%); Clearwater County (10%)
- Census places
- Park Rapids (2%); Hubbard (0%) census-designated place
- House districts
- MN-8 (61%), MN-7 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 382.5 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56470?
56470 centers on 47.027°, -95.092° and covers 382.5 square miles of land plus 35.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56458, 56467, 56570, 56575, 56464, 56461, 56621, 56676.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56470, 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 56470 compare with the rest of Hubbard County?
| Measure | 56470 | In Hubbard County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,186 | 2nd of 9 | 158th of 881 |
| Median household income | $68k | 7th of 8 | 437th of 545 |
| Median home value | $291k | 2nd of 8 | 244th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 56470?
The 2020 Census counted 10,668 people in 56470; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,186. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,186
- 2020 Census count
- 10,668+3.2% since 2010 (10,334)
- Households
- 4,774
- Median age
- 48.7
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 56470?
Of the 11,186 people the ACS estimates in 56470, 21.3% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 56470 earn?
Median household income is $67,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Hubbard County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,137 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,500
- Income per person
- $40,545
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,5035,300 returns; wages 58% 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 56470?
FHFA's house price index for 56470, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,100
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 7,490
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 56470?
422 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Accommodation and food services63
- Construction53
- Health care and social assistance44
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Manufacturing22
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 56470?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56458 | Lake George | 301 | $86k | 12.4 mi |
| 56467 | Nevis | 2,827 | $74k | 12.8 mi |
| 56570 | Osage | 1,173 | $61k | 15.0 mi |
| 56575 | Ponsford | 665 | $57k | 16.2 mi |
| 56464 | Menahga | 5,053 | $71k | 17.8 mi |
| 56461 | Laporte | 3,337 | $78k | 18.1 mi |
| 56621 | Bagley | 4,336 | $64k | 29.8 mi |
| 56676 | Shevlin | 1,780 | $74k | 34.6 mi |
| 56433 | Akeley | 1,614 | $59k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 56578 | Rochert | 654 | $90k | 26.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.