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ZIP Code 56474: Pine River, MN
ZIP code 56474 uses the postal name Pine River, Minnesota and lies mostly in Cass County (72% of its land) with the rest in Crow Wing County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,922 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jenkins (1%), Chickamaw Beach (under 1%) and Pine River (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pine River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (72%); Crow Wing County (28%)
- Census places
- Jenkins (1%); Chickamaw Beach (under 1%); Pine River (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 230.5 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56474?
56474 centers on 46.723°, -94.397° and covers 230.5 square miles of land plus 14.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 56435, 56472, 56442, 56448, 56655, 56466, 56479, 56672.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56474, 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 56474 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 56474 | In Cass County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,475 | 7th of 23 | 274th of 881 |
| Median household income | $60k | 14th of 18 | 505th of 545 |
| Median home value | $239k | 11th of 18 | 354th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 56474?
The 2020 Census counted 4,419 people in 56474; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,475. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,475
- 2020 Census count
- 4,419+4.1% since 2010 (4,244)
- Households
- 1,918
- Median age
- 46.3
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 56474?
Of the 4,475 people the ACS estimates in 56474, 20.8% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 56474 earn?
Median household income is $59,922 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,799 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,922
- Income per person
- $36,638
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,3072,170 returns; wages 59% 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 56474?
FHFA's house price index for 56474, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,600
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 2,861
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 56474?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction20
- Retail trade20
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Accommodation and food services10
- Manufacturing9
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 56474?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56435 | Backus | 2,801 | $62k | 8.6 mi |
| 56472 | Pequot Lakes | 8,830 | $81k | 10.1 mi |
| 56442 | Crosslake | 2,762 | $80k | 14.3 mi |
| 56448 | Fifty Lakes | 476 | $93k | 15.5 mi |
| 56655 | Longville | 1,351 | $57k | 19.4 mi |
| 56466 | Motley | 3,284 | $62k | 22.6 mi |
| 56479 | Staples | 5,021 | $60k | 27.5 mi |
| 56672 | Remer | 2,052 | $62k | 30.5 mi |
| 56452 | Hackensack | 1,936 | $63k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 56468 | Nisswa | 4,520 | $100k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 56465 | Merrifield | 2,476 | $74k | 18.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.