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ZIP Code 56479: Staples, MN
ZIP code 56479 uses the postal name Staples, Minnesota and lies mostly in Todd County (36% of its land), reaching into Wadena County and Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,920 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Staples; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Staples · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Todd County (36%); Wadena County (32%); Cass County (32%)
- Census places
- Staples
- Neighborhood
- Pine Ridge Trailer Court GeoNames
- House districts
- MN-7 (68%), MN-8 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 199.2 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56479?
56479 centers on 46.435°, -94.795° and covers 199.2 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56481, 56466, 56434, 56477, 56437, 56438, 56440, 56474, 56435.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56479, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 56479 compare with the rest of Todd County?
| Measure | 56479 | In Todd County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,021 | 4th of 19 | 258th of 881 |
| Median household income | $60k | 14th of 16 | 506th of 545 |
| Median home value | $192k | 11th of 16 | 452nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 56479?
The 2020 Census counted 5,387 people in 56479; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,021. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,021
- 2020 Census count
- 5,387+0.1% since 2010 (5,384)
- Households
- 2,069
- Median age
- 42.8
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 56479?
Of the 5,021 people the ACS estimates in 56479, 25.4% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.6%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic84.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- 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 56479 earn?
Median household income is $59,920 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Todd County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,968 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,920±$11,930
- Income per person
- $31,630
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8452,530 returns; wages 75% 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 56479?
FHFA's house price index for 56479, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,700
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 2,387
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 56479?
149 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction19
- Health care and social assistance18
- Accommodation and food services18
- Manufacturing13
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 56479?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56481 | Verndale | 2,255 | $73k | 7.0 mi |
| 56466 | Motley | 3,284 | $62k | 8.1 mi |
| 56434 | Aldrich | 182 | $49k | 9.4 mi |
| 56477 | Sebeka | 2,594 | $58k | 17.5 mi |
| 56437 | Bertha | 1,410 | $60k | 18.1 mi |
| 56438 | Browerville | 2,942 | $63k | 20.5 mi |
| 56440 | Clarissa | 1,395 | $53k | 21.6 mi |
| 56474 | Pine River | 4,475 | $60k | 27.5 mi |
| 56435 | Backus | 2,801 | $62k | 28.5 mi |
| 56473 | Pillager | 3,518 | $86k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 56482 | Wadena | 7,619 | $64k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 56453 | Hewitt | 841 | $71k | 19.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.