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ZIP Code 56473

Cass County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,380
16/sq mi
$85,950
Median income
$295,300
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56473 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.6 square miles in Pillager, Cass County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,380 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56473 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56473 sits at $85,950 (5% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,703. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $295,300 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,114 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56473 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cass County, so you can benchmark 56473 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 56473

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56473.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56473, Pillager, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,380

Population

208.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56473?

44.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$85,950

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$42,703

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56473 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,950 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,652

Total Housing Units

1,413

Occupied Units

239

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$295,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,114

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

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

+0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 56473 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.8% 168
2021 +10.6% 185
2022 +20.9% 224
2023 +10.2% 247
2024 +0.1% 247

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 56473, employing approximately 618 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,245,000.

89

Businesses

618

Employees

$25.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 29.2%
Health care and social assistance 16 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.0%
Retail trade 7 7.9%
Manufacturing 6 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
56466 Motley, MN 3,116 7.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56473 in?
ZIP code 56473 (Pillager) is located in Cass County, Minnesota. Cass County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cass-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56473?
ZIP code 56473 in Pillager, MN has a population of 3,380 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56473?
The median household income in ZIP 56473 is $85,950, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56473?
The median home value in ZIP 56473 is $295,300, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56473?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56473 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56473?
ZIP code 56473 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 618 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56473?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56473 are: Construction (26), Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 56473?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 56473 increased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. 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 56473?
In ZIP code 56473, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 56473?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56473 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56473?
In ZIP code 56473, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56473?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56473 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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