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ZIP Code 56473: Pillager, MN
ZIP code 56473 uses the postal name Pillager, Minnesota and lies mostly in Cass County (81% of its land) with the rest in Morrison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Pillager; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pillager · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (81%); Morrison County (19%)
- Census places
- Pillager
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House districts
- MN-8 (81%), MN-7 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.9 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56473?
56473 centers on 46.358°, -94.470° and covers 89.9 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56466, 56425, 56468, 56443, 56401, 56472.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56473, 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 56473 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 56473 | In Cass County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,518 | 8th of 23 | 305th of 881 |
| Median household income | $86k | 2nd of 18 | 228th of 545 |
| Median home value | $295k | 6th of 18 | 234th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 56473?
The 2020 Census counted 3,763 people in 56473; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,518. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,518
- 2020 Census count
- 3,763
- Households
- 1,413
- Median age
- 44.1
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 56473?
Of the 3,518 people the ACS estimates in 56473, 20.4% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 56473 earn?
Median household income is $85,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County.
- Median household income
- $85,950
- Income per person
- $42,703
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,7101,910 returns; wages 70% 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 56473?
FHFA's house price index for 56473, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $295,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.8%
- Housing units
- 1,652
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 56473?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade7
- Manufacturing6
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 56473?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56466 | Motley | 3,284 | $62k | 9.1 mi |
| 56425 | Baxter | 8,932 | $71k | 9.3 mi |
| 56468 | Nisswa | 4,520 | $100k | 12.0 mi |
| 56443 | Cushing | 1,537 | $71k | 13.8 mi |
| 56401 | Brainerd | 31,841 | $73k | 16.6 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes | 8,830 | $81k | 16.7 mi |
| 56449 | Fort Ripley | 1,710 | $75k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | $60k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.