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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
$69,643
Median income
$428,900
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,769. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 17.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $428,900 (68% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.9% of units 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. To put 56662 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cass County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56662?

63.1

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$46,769

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56662 ranks nationally

Outing, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,643 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

979

Total Housing Units

288

Occupied Units

691

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

$428,900

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

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

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Pop: 4,244
56473 standard
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Pop: 3,380
56484 standard
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Pop: 3,205
56466 standard
Motley, MN
Pop: 3,116
56435 standard
Backus, MN
Pop: 2,372

Related Areas

Cass County Outing, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.