56444 ZIP Code — Deerwood, MN

Crow Wing County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56444 is located in Deerwood, Minnesota, within Crow Wing County. It covers approximately 51.72 square miles and serves a population of 3,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56444

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $278,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($70,694) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 56444 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,305

population

51.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56444 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56444

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56444. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Deerwood	Acceptable
Deerwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56455 Ironton (5.8 mi) 56441 Crosby (11.3 mi) 56431 Aitkin (11.7 mi) 56450 Garrison (11.9 mi) 56465 Merrifield (12.7 mi) 56465 Merrifield (12.7 mi) 56401 Brainerd (13.2 mi) 56425 Baxter (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,305
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	51.72 sq mi
Water area	13.57 sq mi
Latitude	46.4241
Longitude	-93.8839
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	42.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	20.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,305

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$70,694

Median household income

$40,472

Per capita income

$278,700

Median home value

$769

Median monthly rent

88.6%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,477

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

137

15–19

148

20–24

115

25–34

123

134

35–44

143

200

45–54

215

128

55–59

138

157

60–64

168

226

65–74

243

147

75–84

157

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	760	23.0%
18 and over	2,545	77.0%
65 and over	879	26.6%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,126	93.5%
Two or more races	126	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	39	1.2%
Black or African American	25	0.7%
Other race	17	0.5%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	42.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	20.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$70,694

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 28.3%

$500k–$1M 14.9%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,700
Median rent / month	$769
Owner occupied	88.6%
Renter occupied	11.4%
Vacant	47.8%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.4%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	42.7%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	831	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	82	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	216	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	247	18.0%
Households with children under 18	344	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	623	45.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	20.4%
Married	63.6%	61.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	9.7%
Divorced	12.2%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	9.9%
Kindergarten	35	5.4%
Elementary school	285	44.2%
High school	183	28.4%
College / grad school	78	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.3%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	307	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,127	94.6%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,296	99.7%
Born in same state	3,262	98.7%
Born in different state	2,677	81.0%
Foreign born	34	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.3%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	600	18.2%
Polish	468	14.2%
French	343	10.4%
Arab	136	4.1%
Dutch	111	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	2.5%
German	66	2%
Irish	13	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	93.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56444

What city is ZIP code 56444 in?

ZIP code 56444 is primarily assigned to Deerwood, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56444 in?

ZIP code 56444 falls within Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56444 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 56444 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56444 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 56444 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56444 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 56444 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56444 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 56444 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56444 in?

ZIP code 56444 observes the CST timezone.