Cass Lake, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56633

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

4,541
8/sq mi
$67,981
Median income
$166,400
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cass Lake pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56633 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56633 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 567.6 square miles in Cass Lake, Cass County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,541 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 56633 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56633 sits at $67,981 (17% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $27,368. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is $166,400 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56633 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56633 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 56633

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56633.

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 56633, Cass Lake, 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

4,541

Population

567.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56633?

32.3

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 31.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 55.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$67,981

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$27,368

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56633 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,981 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,523

Total Housing Units

1,535

Occupied Units

988

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$166,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$824

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 56633, employing approximately 719 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,293,000.

71

Businesses

719

Employees

$41.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 14 19.7%
Retail trade 10 14.1%
Construction 8 11.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.0%
Finance and insurance 4 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.2%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56633 in?
ZIP code 56633 (Cass Lake) 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 56633?
ZIP code 56633 in Cass Lake, MN has a population of 4,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56633?
The median household income in ZIP 56633 is $67,981, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56633?
The median home value in ZIP 56633 is $166,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56633?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56633 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56633?
ZIP code 56633 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 719 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56633?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56633 are: Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (10), Construction (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56633?
In ZIP code 56633, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 56633?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56633 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56633?
In ZIP code 56633, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56633?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56633 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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