56473 ZIP Code — Pillager, MN

Cass County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56473 is located in Pillager, Minnesota, within Cass County. It covers approximately 89.92 square miles and serves a population of 3,264 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56473

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 $235,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,893. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56473 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,264

population

89.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pillager	Acceptable
Pillager	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56466 Motley (8.8 mi) 56468 Nisswa (9.2 mi) 56425 Baxter (10.3 mi) 56443 Cushing (15.1 mi) 56479 Staples (16 mi) 56472 Pequot Lakes (16.7 mi) 56401 Brainerd (17.5 mi) 56449 Fort Ripley (17.5 mi) 56465 Merrifield (18.7 mi) 56465 Merrifield (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,264
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	89.92 sq mi
Water area	5.02 sq mi
Latitude	46.4040
Longitude	-94.4645
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	40.6%	47.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	18.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,264

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$75,893

Median household income

$37,061

Per capita income

$235,400

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,475

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

122

10–14

109

105

15–19

100

20–24

147

25–34

130

195

35–44

173

266

45–54

235

124

55–59

110

180

60–64

160

193

65–74

171

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	691	21.2%
18 and over	2,573	78.8%
65 and over	610	18.7%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,154	95.7%
Two or more races	91	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	30	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.3%
Asian	5	0.2%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	47.9%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	18.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$75,893

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,400
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	82.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	25.8%
1990–1999	24.0%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.8%
Electricity	21.4%
Propane / LP gas	40.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	6.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	751	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	124	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	229	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	200	15.3%
Households with children under 18	343	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	458	35.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	19.1%
Married	54.4%	59.7%
Separated	1.0%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	8.8%
Divorced	12.2%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.8%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	5.7%
Kindergarten	13	1.8%
Elementary school	339	46.0%
High school	205	27.8%
College / grad school	138	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 13.7%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 6.4%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	222	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,131	95.9%
Spanish	9	0.3%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,238	99.2%
Born in same state	3,205	98.2%
Born in different state	2,627	80.5%
Foreign born	33	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	26	0.8%
Not a US citizen	17	65.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	430	13.2%
Italian	198	6.1%
French	133	4.1%
Arab	131	4%
English	64	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	1.7%
Dutch	31	0.9%
Irish	2	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56473

What city is ZIP code 56473 in?

ZIP code 56473 is primarily assigned to Pillager, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56473 in?

ZIP code 56473 falls within Cass County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56473 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 56473 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56473 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 56473 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 56473?

ZIP code 56473 has an estimated population of 3,264 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56473?

The median home value in ZIP code 56473 is $235,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 56473 in?

ZIP code 56473 observes the CST timezone.