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ZIP code 56479: Staples, MN

56479 is a ZIP code in Staples, Minnesota, mainly in Todd County. About 5,021 people live here.

Population
5,021
Median household income
$59,920
Typical home value
$219,400+7.8% in 12 months
Median rent
$839gross, per month
Median age
42.8
Homeowners
75.3%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 56479 details

CityStaples
StateMinnesota
CountyTodd County (also partly Wadena County, Cass County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area199.2 sq mi, plus 3.6 sq mi of water
Population density25 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9% of adults 25+
Average commute23.5 minutes
Center coordinates46.43461, -94.79454

Median rent in 56479 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$569/mo
2 bedrooms$851/mo
3 bedrooms$1,271/mo
4 bedrooms$1,097/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 56479

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
56481Verndale, MN7.0 mi2,255
56466Motley, MN8.1 mi3,284
56434Aldrich, MN9.4 mi182
56473Pillager, MN16.3 mi3,518
56482Wadena, MN16.9 mi7,619
56477Sebeka, MN17.5 mi2,594
56437Bertha, MN18.1 mi1,410
56453Hewitt, MN19.9 mi841

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 56479?

A typical home in ZIP code 56479 is worth about $219,400 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $59,920 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Minnesota average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $219,400 homeWhat can a $59,920 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 56479

What city is ZIP code 56479?

ZIP code 56479 is in Staples, MN, in Todd County.

What county is ZIP code 56479 in?

56479 is mainly in Todd County, Minnesota, and partly in Wadena County and Cass County.

What is the population of ZIP code 56479?

About 5,021 people live in ZIP code 56479, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 56479 in?

56479 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.