56453 ZIP Code — Hewitt, MN

Todd County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56453 is located in Hewitt, Minnesota, within Todd County. It covers approximately 53.17 square miles and serves a population of 818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56453

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,179. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 56453 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

818

population

53.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hewitt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56437 Bertha (5.9 mi) 56434 Aldrich (8.2 mi) 56482 Wadena (11.7 mi) 56481 Verndale (11.8 mi) 56527 Deer Creek (12 mi) 56440 Clarissa (12.3 mi) 56518 Bluffton (13.4 mi) 56479 Staples (14.1 mi) 56446 Eagle Bend (14.1 mi) 56551 Henning (16.8 mi) 56361 Parkers Prairie (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	818
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	53.17 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	46.3181
Longitude	-95.0765
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	46.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	35.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

818

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$60,179

Median household income

$34,635

Per capita income

$116,800

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

92.5%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

346

Housing units

8.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	166	20.3%
18 and over	652	79.7%
65 and over	141	17.2%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	753	87%
Two or more races	55	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	48	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.7%
Black or African American	4	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	46.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	35.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$60,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,800
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	92.5%
Renter occupied	7.5%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	33.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	14.4%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	8.8%
Propane / LP gas	39.2%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	15.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	183	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	17	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	67	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	52	16.3%
Households with children under 18	93	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	104	32.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	23.9%
Married	51.9%	58.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	10.3%
Divorced	13.9%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	4.4%
Kindergarten	10	7.4%
Elementary school	39	28.9%
High school	63	46.7%
College / grad school	17	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.2%

Agriculture & mining 9.2%

Construction 9.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Other services 7.7%

Wholesale trade 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Public administration 2.0%

Professional & management 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	62	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	753	92.1%
Spanish	8	1.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	812	99.3%
Born in same state	811	99.1%
Born in different state	663	81.1%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.7%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	70	8.6%
Italian	53	6.5%
French	50	6.1%
Arab	21	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	1.7%
English	14	1.7%
Dutch	9	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56453

What city is ZIP code 56453 in?

ZIP code 56453 is primarily assigned to Hewitt, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56453 in?

ZIP code 56453 falls within Todd County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56453 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 56453 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56453?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 56453 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 56453 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56453?

The median home value in ZIP code 56453 is $116,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 56453 in?

ZIP code 56453 observes the CST timezone.