56633 ZIP Code — Cass Lake, MN

Cass County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56633 is located in Cass Lake, Minnesota, within Cass County. It covers approximately 216.39 square miles and serves a population of 4,804 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56633

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $58,750. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 56633 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,804

population

216.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56633 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56633

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56633. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cass Lake	Acceptable
Cass Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56484 Walker (14.1 mi) 56663 Pennington (14.2 mi) 56461 Laporte (16.5 mi) 56626 Bena (17 mi) 56601 Bemidji (17.7 mi) 56458 Lake George (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,804
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	216.39 sq mi
Water area	93.79 sq mi
Latitude	47.2897
Longitude	-94.5599
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	43.9%	47.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	18.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,804

Population

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$58,750

Median household income

$23,885

Per capita income

$150,800

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

2,008

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

226

Under 5

211

249

5–9

232

237

10–14

221

187

15–19

175

118

20–24

110

367

25–34

343

242

35–44

226

203

45–54

189

136

55–59

126

143

60–64

134

250

65–74

234

108

75–84

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,626	33.8%
18 and over	3,178	66.2%
65 and over	729	15.2%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 46.9%

White 34.4%

Two or more races 12.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,310	46.9%
White	1,697	34.4%
Two or more races	631	12.8%
Hispanic or Latino	125	2.5%
Other race	71	1.4%
Asian	60	1.2%
Black or African American	33	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	47.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	18.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$58,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.2%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,800
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	38.4%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	19.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.1%
Electricity	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	47.8%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	535	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	177	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	362	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	476	30.7%
Households with children under 18	621	40.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	537	34.6%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.1%	41.6%
Married	34.3%	35.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6.8%
Divorced	9.8%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	13.5%
Kindergarten	64	4.5%
Elementary school	671	46.8%
High school	374	26.1%
College / grad school	132	9.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.0%

Retail trade 14.0%

Public administration 9.6%

Construction 7.1%

Professional & management 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.7%
Government	34.0%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	10.6%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 24.8%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	10.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.0%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,367	90.9%
Spanish	16	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,752	98.9%
Born in same state	4,739	98.6%
Born in different state	4,041	84.1%
Foreign born	13	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.1%
Not a US citizen	40	76.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	293	6.1%
Italian	267	5.6%
French	115	2.4%
Arab	82	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	29	0.6%
German	26	0.5%
English	24	0.5%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56633

What city is ZIP code 56633 in?

ZIP code 56633 is primarily assigned to Cass Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56633 in?

ZIP code 56633 falls within Cass County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56633 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 56633 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56633?

25% of residents in ZIP code 56633 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56633 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 56633 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56633?

The median home value in ZIP code 56633 is $150,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 56633 in?

ZIP code 56633 observes the CST timezone.