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ZIP Code 56435
Backus, MN, Cass County
Population
2,801
Land area
158.3sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Backus
ZIP 56435 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56435 at a glance
- ZIP 56435 (Backus) is 75% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,381 a year, 30% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,800 (22% below Minnesota) and median rent is $811 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56435
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56435, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,381
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$256,800
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$811/mo
Homeownership
92.8%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
52.9
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
366
$17.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$824
36% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56435, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
850
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 1°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56435, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56435?
- ZIP code 56435 is in Backus, MN (Cass County).
- What county is ZIP code 56435 in?
- ZIP code 56435 is mostly in Cass County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56435?
- About 2,801 people live in the 56435 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.