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ZIP Code 56484: Walker, MN
ZIP code 56484 uses the postal name Walker, Minnesota and lies entirely in Cass County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,019 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Whipholt (4%) and Walker (3%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walker · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County
- Census places
- Whipholt (4%) census-designated place; Walker (3%)
- Micro area
- Brainerd, MN
- House district
- MN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 91.8 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56484?
56484 centers on 47.111°, -94.482° and covers 91.8 square miles of land plus 87.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56452, 56641, 56633, 56433, 56655, 56461.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56484, 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 56484 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 56484 | In Cass County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,252 | 11th of 23 | 325th of 881 |
| Median household income | $67k | 8th of 18 | 440th of 545 |
| Median home value | $311k | 5th of 18 | 212th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 56484?
The 2020 Census counted 3,517 people in 56484; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,252. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,252
- 2020 Census count
- 3,517+9.7% since 2010 (3,205)
- Households
- 1,413
- Median age
- 57.6
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 56484?
Of the 3,252 people the ACS estimates in 56484, 15.6% are under 18 and 35.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.3%), then Other or two or more (20.0%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older35.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.3%
- Other or two or more20.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 56484 earn?
Median household income is $67,019 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,019±$8,148
- Income per person
- $42,613
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,7331,900 returns; wages 48% 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 56484?
FHFA's house price index for 56484, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $311,200
- Median gross rent
- $633
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 2,637
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 56484?
209 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services44
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Construction19
- Health care and social assistance18
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
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 56484?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56452 | Hackensack | 1,936 | $63k | 10.8 mi |
| 56641 | Federal Dam | 339 | $40k | 12.2 mi |
| 56633 | Cass Lake | 4,802 | $68k | 14.4 mi |
| 56433 | Akeley | 1,614 | $59k | 14.7 mi |
| 56655 | Longville | 1,351 | $57k | 14.9 mi |
| 56461 | Laporte | 3,337 | $78k | 19.3 mi |
| 56467 | Nevis | 2,827 | $74k | 18.9 mi (near) |
| 56435 | Backus | 2,801 | $62k | 21.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.