56342 ZIP Code — Isle, MN

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56342 is located in Isle, Minnesota, within Mille Lacs County. It covers approximately 192.97 square miles and serves a population of 2,692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56342

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,750. 50% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 56342 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,692

population

192.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56342 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56342

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56342. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Isle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56386 Wahkon (7.2 mi) 55051 Mora (13 mi) 56359 Onamia (13.7 mi) 56350 Mc Grath (14.7 mi) 55735 Finlayson (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,692
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	192.97 sq mi
Water area	23.82 sq mi
Latitude	46.1289
Longitude	-93.3882
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	38.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	23.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,692

Population

People per sq mi

56.1

Median age

$58,750

Median household income

$39,620

Per capita income

$223,500

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

2,254

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

112

35–44

184

45–54

150

138

55–59

112

170

60–64

139

291

65–74

236

116

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	443	16.5%
18 and over	2,249	83.5%
65 and over	832	30.9%
Median age	56.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,445	90%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	5.3%
Two or more races	82	3%
Hispanic or Latino	25	0.9%
Other race	11	0.4%
Asian	6	0.2%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	38.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	23.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$58,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 9.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,500
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	48.5%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	19.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.9%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	44.0%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	14.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	591	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	92	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	350	28.0%
Female householder, no spouse	218	17.4%
Households with children under 18	190	15.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	569	45.5%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	20.7%
Married	49.0%	55.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	11.0%
Divorced	16.3%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	6.6%
Kindergarten	18	4.3%
Elementary school	204	48.2%
High school	127	30.0%
College / grad school	46	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Professional & management 9.1%

Public administration 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.0%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	268	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	56.5%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,588	96.1%
Spanish	7	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,672	99.3%
Born in same state	2,667	99.1%
Born in different state	2,204	81.9%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.7%
Not a US citizen	9	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	485	18%
Italian	275	10.2%
French	204	7.6%
English	76	2.8%
Arab	72	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	31	1.2%
Dutch	21	0.8%
Irish	10	0.4%
Norwegian	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56342

What city is ZIP code 56342 in?

ZIP code 56342 is primarily assigned to Isle, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56342 in?

ZIP code 56342 falls within Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56342 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 56342 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56342 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 56342 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 56342 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 56342 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56342 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 56342 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56342 in?

ZIP code 56342 observes the CST timezone.