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ZIP Code 56244
Hancock, MN, Pope County
Population
1,832
Land area
130.7sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Hancock
ZIP 56244 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56244 at a glance
- ZIP 56244 (Hancock) is 81% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,417 a year, 4% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 (51% below Minnesota) and median rent is $914 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56244
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56244, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,417
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$162,100
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$914/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
13.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
304
$20.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
169 loans
Campaign donations
$14.9K
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56244, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
443
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 1°F
26.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56244, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56244?
- ZIP code 56244 is in Hancock, MN (Pope County).
- What county is ZIP code 56244 in?
- ZIP code 56244 is mostly in Pope County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56244?
- About 1,832 people live in the 56244 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.