Federal Dam, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56641
Cass County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 324
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Federal Dam pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56641 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Federal Dam, Cass County, Minnesota, home to just 324 residents across 81.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56641 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,688 (52% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,940. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,000 (38% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $917; owner occupancy is 77.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 56641 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56641, Federal Dam, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
324
Population
81.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56641?
51.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$39,688
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$28,940
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56641 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Federal Dam, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,688 1st percentile higher than 1% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
301housing units
301
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$917
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56641, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $235,000.
5
Businesses
6
Employees
$235K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56641 vs 56626 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56626 | Bena, MN | 356 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56641, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56641 in?
ZIP code 56641 (Federal Dam) 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 56641?
ZIP code 56641 in Federal Dam, MN has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56641?
The median household income in ZIP 56641 is $39,688, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56641?
The median home value in ZIP 56641 is $159,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56641?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56641 is White at 47.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56641?
ZIP code 56641 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56641?
In ZIP code 56641, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56641?
In ZIP code 56641, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56641?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56641 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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