Outing, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56662
Cass County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 511
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,643
- Median income Near-median income area
- $428,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Outing pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56662 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56662 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Outing, Cass County, Minnesota, home to just 511 residents across 154.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56662 reports a modest median household income of $69,643 (15% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,769. Unemployment is 17.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $428,900 (68% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 97.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cass County, so 56662 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 56662, Outing, 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
511
Population
154.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56662?
63.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
1.3%
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?
$69,643
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$46,769
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56662 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Outing, 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)
$69,643 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
979housing units
979
Total Housing Units
288
Occupied Units
691
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,900
Median Home Value
+68% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56662, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,122,000.
18
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
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 56662 vs 56447 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56447 | Emily, MN | 1,150 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56662, 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 56662 in?
ZIP code 56662 (Outing) 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 56662?
ZIP code 56662 in Outing, MN has a population of 511 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56662?
The median household income in ZIP 56662 is $69,643, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56662?
The median home value in ZIP 56662 is $428,900, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56662?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56662 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56662?
ZIP code 56662 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56662?
In ZIP code 56662, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 56662?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56662 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56662?
In ZIP code 56662, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56662?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56662 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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