56347 ZIP Code — Long Prairie, MN

Todd County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56347 is located in Long Prairie, Minnesota, within Todd County. It covers approximately 194.81 square miles and serves a population of 8,109 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56347

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 $165,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,919. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56347 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,109

population

194.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56347 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56347

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56347. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Long Prairie	Acceptable
Long Prairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56438 Browerville (10.8 mi) 56382 Swanville (12 mi) 56336 Grey Eagle (12.2 mi) 56318 Burtrum (13 mi) 56440 Clarissa (14.1 mi) 56446 Eagle Bend (14.2 mi) 56360 Osakis (14.5 mi) 56355 Nelson (17.2 mi) 56319 Carlos (18.1 mi) 56378 Sauk Centre (18.6 mi) 56384 Upsala (18.7 mi) 56475 Randall (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,109
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	194.81 sq mi
Water area	3.75 sq mi
Latitude	45.9766
Longitude	-94.8791
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	46.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	35.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	16.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,109

Population

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$68,919

Median household income

$28,416

Per capita income

$165,400

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,630

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

323

Under 5

330

253

5–9

260

310

10–14

318

224

15–19

229

182

20–24

187

493

25–34

506

449

35–44

460

367

45–54

377

303

55–59

311

315

60–64

322

397

65–74

407

273

75–84

279

116

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,073	25.6%
18 and over	6,036	74.4%
65 and over	1,590	19.6%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Two or more races 8.5%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,663	72%
Hispanic or Latino	1,140	12.3%
Two or more races	789	8.5%
Other race	444	4.8%
Asian	91	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.6%
Black or African American	49	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	46.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	35.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	16.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	21.0%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$68,919

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,400
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	23.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.5%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	26.5%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	13.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,617	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	290	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	405	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	550	19.2%
Households with children under 18	846	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	939	32.8%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	24.8%
Married	57.6%	54.8%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	8.3%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	6.1%
Kindergarten	84	5.3%
Elementary school	849	53.1%
High school	348	21.8%
College / grad school	220	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.4%

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Professional & management 5.8%

Construction 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	30.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	11.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	409	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	18.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,456	91.9%
Spanish	877	11.8%
Other Indo-European	686	9.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	169	2.3%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,248	89.4%
Born in same state	7,044	86.9%
Born in different state	5,982	73.8%
Foreign born	204	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	861	10.6%
Not a US citizen	227	26.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	685	8.4%
Italian	534	6.6%
French	212	2.6%
Arab	154	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	76	0.9%
Dutch	37	0.5%
German	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56347

What city is ZIP code 56347 in?

ZIP code 56347 is primarily assigned to Long Prairie, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56347 in?

ZIP code 56347 falls within Todd County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56347?

11% 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 56347 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 56347 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56347?

The median home value in ZIP code 56347 is $165,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 56347?

ZIP code 56347 has an estimated population of 8,109 residents, with a density of 42 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56347 in?

ZIP code 56347 observes the CST timezone.