56353 ZIP Code — Milaca, MN

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56353 is located in Milaca, Minnesota, within Mille Lacs County. It covers approximately 189.78 square miles and serves a population of 9,409 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56353

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 $227,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,824. 31% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 56353 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,409

population

189.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56353 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56353

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56353. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milaca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56330 Foreston (6.4 mi) 56358 Ogilvie (9.3 mi) 56357 Oak Park (11.2 mi) 55017 Dalbo (11.6 mi) 55371 Princeton (13.9 mi) 56329 Foley (14.6 mi) 55051 Mora (17.7 mi) 55006 Braham (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,409
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	189.78 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	45.7814
Longitude	-93.6151
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	37.0%	38.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	23.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,409

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$73,824

Median household income

$35,359

Per capita income

$227,000

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,207

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

309

Under 5

281

301

5–9

273

365

10–14

331

342

15–19

310

258

20–24

235

544

25–34

495

704

35–44

640

603

45–54

547

358

55–59

326

423

60–64

385

408

65–74

371

211

75–84

192

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,233	23.7%
18 and over	7,176	76.3%
65 and over	1,379	14.7%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,817	91.5%
Two or more races	366	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	223	2.3%
Other race	77	0.8%
Black or African American	57	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.5%
Asian	32	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	38.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	23.4%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$73,824

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 34.0%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,000
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	23.4%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	19.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	30.6%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	39.3%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	8.4%
No fuel used	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,893	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	271	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	751	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	796	21.4%
Households with children under 18	1,105	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	943	25.4%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	20.7%
Married	53.6%	55.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	9.9%
Divorced	12.9%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	7.4%
Kindergarten	106	5.1%
Elementary school	1,017	48.9%
High school	535	25.7%
College / grad school	269	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Construction 14.1%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Professional & management 5.2%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	548	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,819	93.7%
Spanish	56	0.6%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,312	99.0%
Born in same state	9,291	98.7%
Born in different state	7,795	82.8%
Foreign born	21	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	97	1.0%
Not a US citizen	66	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,078	11.5%
Italian	956	10.2%
Arab	553	5.9%
French	544	5.8%
English	520	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	177	1.9%
German	62	0.7%
Irish	60	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56353

What city is ZIP code 56353 in?

ZIP code 56353 is primarily assigned to Milaca, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56353 in?

ZIP code 56353 falls within Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

What is the population of ZIP code 56353?

ZIP code 56353 has an estimated population of 9,409 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56353?

The median home value in ZIP code 56353 is $227,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56353?

The median household income in ZIP code 56353 is $73,824, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56353 in?

ZIP code 56353 observes the CST timezone.