56449 ZIP Code, Fort Ripley, MN
56449 is a ZIP code in Fort Ripley, Minnesota — mostly in Crow Wing County (67% of its land), with smaller parts in Morrison County. It covers 90 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56425, 56401 and 56345. 1,710 people live here in 719 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (96%). Median household income is $74,861, below the Minnesota median of $89,062; the median age is 46.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Ripley, MN
- County: Crow Wing County
- Land area: 90 sq mi
- Population: 1,710
- Median household income: $74,861
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,710 |
| Households | 719 |
| Median household income | $74,861 |
| Income per person | $37,877 |
| Median age | 46.9 |
| Homeowners | 95.7% |
| Median home value | $309,100 |
| Median rent | $1,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% |
| Broadband internet | 83.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.6% |
| $10–15K | 1.7% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 9.0% |
| $35–50K | 12.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.9% |
| $75–100K | 11.4% |
| $100–150K | 25.3% |
| $150–200K | 7.4% |
| $200K+ | 5.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 9.7% |
| 35–44 | 11.4% |
| 45–54 | 13.3% |
| 55–64 | 17.6% |
| 65–74 | 12.9% |
| 75+ | 8.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.4% |
| Owned outright | 37.1% |
| Rented | 3.5% |
| Vacant | 17.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.4% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 9.2% |
Businesses in 56449
35 business establishments with 282 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 10
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56425 — Baxter city, MN (11.4 mi)
- 56401 — Brainerd city, MN (11.9 mi)
- 56345 — Little Falls city, MN (13 mi)
- 56364 — Harding city, MN (14.3 mi)
- 56443 (15.2 mi)
- 56475 — Randall city, MN (15.2 mi)
- 56473 — Pillager city, MN (15.9 mi)
- 56328 — Flensburg city, MN (20 mi)
Areas that include 56449
- Fort Ripley, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Crow Wing County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Morrison County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 12: highest median household income in Crow Wing County
- No. 2 of 12: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Crow Wing County
- No. 5 of 12: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Crow Wing County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56449, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56449 in?
- 56449 is a Fort Ripley, MN mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Fort Ripley; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56449 in?
- 56449 is mostly in Crow Wing County (67% of its land), with smaller parts in Morrison County.
- What is the population of 56449?
- About 1,710 people (±204), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,897.
- What is the median household income in 56449?
- $74,861 (±$13,948), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56449?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56449 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56449?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56425 (11.4 mi, Baxter), 56401 (11.9 mi, Brainerd), 56345 (13 mi, Little Falls), 56364 (14.3 mi, Harding), 56443 (15.2 mi) and 56475 (15.2 mi, Randall).
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