ZIP Code 56435 is located in Backus Minnesota. Portions of 56435 are also in Deerfield Township (Cass County) and Ponto Lake Township and Powers Township and Bull Moose Township and McKinley Township and Pine River Township and Barclay Township and Badoura Township and Woodrow Township (Cass County) and Birch Lake Township and Hiram Township and Gail Lake Township and White Oak Township. 56435 is primarily within Cass County, with some portions in Hubbard County. Regionally, 56435 is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.
| ZIP Code Name | Backus |
| Primary County | Cass County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 2,833 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CST |
56435 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56435 is White. The current unemployment level in 56435 is 2.8%.
| Population | 2,833 |
| Population Growth Rate | 10.96% |
| Population Density | 15 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,164 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $57,800 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $333,080 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.87% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,597 | 95.87% |
| Black | 17 | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.44% |
| Native American | 30 | 1.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 154 | 9.38% |
| Bachelor Degree | 144 | 8.78% |
| High School Diploma | 628 | 38.27% |
| No High School Diploma | 40 | 2.44% |
| GED or Alternate | 136 | 8.29% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 343 | 20.9% |
| Associates Degree | 155 | 9.45% |
| Masters Degree | 36 | 2.19% |
| Professional Degree | 5 | 0.3% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 46.81113434,-94.53614807 |
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| Region | Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Brainerd, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 187 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50q - Itasca and St. Louis Moraines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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