ZIP Code 56479 is located in Staples Minnesota. Portions of 56479 are also in Staples Township and Poplar Township and Thomastown Township and Byron Township (Cass County) and Bullard Township and Ansel Township and Villard Township and Moran Township and Becker Township (Cass County) and Germania Township and Lyons Township (Wadena County) and Bartlett Township and Fawn Lake Township and Moose Lake Township (Cass County). 56479 is primarily within Cass County, with some portions in Todd County and Wadena County. Regionally, 56479 is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.
| ZIP Code Name | Staples |
| Primary County | Cass County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 4,891 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CST |
56479 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 56479 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56479 is White. The current unemployment level in 56479 is 2.9%.
| Population | 4,891 |
| Population Growth Rate | -6.43% |
| Population Density | 22 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,165 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $52,167 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $302,460 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 2.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.70% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 87.31% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,299 | 91.59% |
| Black | 35 | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 6.52% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.96% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 6 | 0.13% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 853 | 90.84% |
| Black | 5 | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 4.15% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.7% |
| Native American | 26 | 2.77% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 337 | 11.55% |
| Bachelor Degree | 301 | 10.31% |
| High School Diploma | 797 | 27.3% |
| No High School Diploma | 49 | 1.68% |
| GED or Alternate | 168 | 5.76% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 643 | 22.03% |
| Associates Degree | 467 | 16% |
| Masters Degree | 99 | 3.39% |
| Professional Degree | 52 | 1.78% |
| Doctorate Degree | 6 | 0.21% |
| Coordinates | 46.45472336,-94.78278351 |
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| Cities/Towns in 56479 | Staples Township, Poplar Township, Thomastown Township, Byron Township (Cass County), Bullard Township, Ansel Township, Villard Township, Moran Township, Becker Township (Cass County), Germania Township, Lyons Township (Wadena County), Bartlett Township, Fawn Lake Township, Moose Lake Township (Cass County) |
| Region | Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Brainerd, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 222 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a: -30F to -25F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 51l - Wadena/Todd Drumlins and Osakis Till Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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