56472 ZIP Code — Pequot Lakes, MN

Crow Wing County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56472 is located in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, within Crow Wing County. It covers approximately 154.90 square miles and serves a population of 8,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56472

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 $283,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,574. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56472 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,521

population

154.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pequot Lakes	Acceptable
Pequot Lakes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56474 Pine River (7.1 mi) 56468 Nisswa (11.5 mi) 56442 Crosslake (12.8 mi) 56465 Merrifield (14.1 mi) 56465 Merrifield (14.1 mi) 56435 Backus (15 mi) 56448 Fifty Lakes (16.2 mi) 56473 Pillager (16.7 mi) 56441 Crosby (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,521
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	154.90 sq mi
Water area	25.65 sq mi
Latitude	46.6345
Longitude	-94.3571
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	42.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	20.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,521

Population

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$78,574

Median household income

$38,124

Per capita income

$283,900

Median home value

$819

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

5,631

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

242

281

5–9

252

328

10–14

295

290

15–19

260

164

20–24

147

482

25–34

433

550

35–44

495

458

45–54

411

339

55–59

305

310

60–64

279

606

65–74

544

324

75–84

292

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,046	24.0%
18 and over	6,475	76.0%
65 and over	1,931	22.7%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,050	92.2%
Two or more races	387	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	208	2.4%
Asian	42	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.3%
Black or African American	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	42.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	33.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	20.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$78,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,900
Median rent / month	$819
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	45.0%
Single-family detached	84.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	28.0%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	51.0%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.7%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	6.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,104	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	188	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	591	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	494	14.6%
Households with children under 18	905	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,207	35.7%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	19.5%
Married	63.2%	65.3%
Separated	0.2%	0.1%
Widowed	3.2%	7.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	5.0%
Kindergarten	93	4.9%
Elementary school	901	47.0%
High school	600	31.3%
College / grad school	226	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 12.8%

Construction 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	590	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,010	94.0%
Spanish	23	0.3%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,425	98.9%
Born in same state	8,360	98.1%
Born in different state	6,704	78.7%
Foreign born	65	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	96	1.1%
Not a US citizen	62	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,404	16.5%
Italian	894	10.5%
French	675	7.9%
Arab	243	2.9%
English	100	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	88	1%
German	68	0.8%
Irish	10	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56472

What city is ZIP code 56472 in?

ZIP code 56472 is primarily assigned to Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56472 in?

ZIP code 56472 falls within Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56472 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 56472 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56472 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 56472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56472 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 56472 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 56472?

ZIP code 56472 has an estimated population of 8,521 residents, with a density of 55 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56472 in?

ZIP code 56472 observes the CST timezone.