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Pequot Lakes, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56472

Crow Wing County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,459
19/sq mi
$81,328
Median income
$342,500
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pequot Lakes pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56472 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, home to 7,459 residents across 403.2 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56472 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,328 (1% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,989. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $342,500 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $878 monthly, and 85.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crow Wing County, so you can benchmark 56472 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 56472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pequot Lakes, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56472.

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 56472, Pequot Lakes, 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

7,459

Population

403.2

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56472?

45.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$81,328

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$43,989

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56472 ranks nationally

Pequot Lakes, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,328 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,263

Total Housing Units

3,690

Occupied Units

2,573

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$342,500

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$878

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 56472 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.2% 161
2021 +15.6% 186
2022 +24.3% 231
2023 -0.7% 230
2024 +7.0% 245

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 285 business establishments in ZIP 56472, employing approximately 1,862 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,656,000.

285

Businesses

1,862

Employees

$87.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 58 20.4%
Retail trade 32 11.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 25 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 24 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 20 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 6.3%
Manufacturing 14 4.9%
Finance and insurance 12 4.2%
Information 11 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.8%
Wholesale trade 7 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.4%

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 56472 vs 56456 →

ZIP 56472 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 56472 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56472 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 56472 ranks #2 of 3 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
56456 Jenkins, MN 50 4.5 mi
56468 Nisswa, MN 4,589 6.2 mi
56474 Pine River, MN 4,244 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crow Wing County

56401 standard
Brainerd, MN
Pop: 29,439
56425 standard
Baxter, MN
Pop: 7,655
56468 standard
Nisswa, MN
Pop: 4,589
56441 standard
Crosby, MN
Pop: 3,596
56444 standard
Deerwood, MN
Pop: 3,087
56442 standard
Crosslake, MN
Pop: 2,381

Related Areas

Crow Wing County Pequot Lakes, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56472 in? ▼
ZIP code 56472 (Pequot Lakes) 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 56472? ▼
ZIP code 56472 in Pequot Lakes, MN has a population of 7,459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56472 is $81,328, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56472 is $342,500, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56472 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56472? ▼
ZIP code 56472 has 285 business establishments employing approximately 1,862 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56472 are: Construction (58), Retail trade (32), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (29). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 56472? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 56472 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56472? ▼
In ZIP code 56472, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 56472? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56472 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56472? ▼
In ZIP code 56472, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56472 is 6.0% 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.