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Akeley city, MN

ZIP Code 56433 — Akeley city, MN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,554
Median Income
$57,792
-23% vs US avg
Home Value
$226,700
-35% vs US avg
Median Rent
$806
-31% vs US avg
Median Age
56.2 yrs
+44% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish
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Location
Coordinates
46.9737, -94.6970
Elevation
1,430 ft
Land Area
121.7 sq mi
Water Area
8.1 sq mi (6% water)

At a glance

Population
1,554
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,792
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$226,700
-35% vs US avg
Median rent
$806
-31% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 56433

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What to know about ZIP 56433

ZIP code 56433 covers Akeley, MN in Hubbard County with a population of about 1,554.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

Akeley, MN fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in Akeley, MN

Median household income in ZIP 56433 is about $57,792 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.0%; unemployment rate near 1.3%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 7.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 56433

Median home value is about $226,700 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $806 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.2% (about 24.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56433 in Akeley, MN, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,456. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,792). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Akeley city, MN as Very Low (composite score 35.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (66.4) and flood (54.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Akeley city, MN show little to no average snow and around 28.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 110 for ZIP 56433 (Akeley city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BJI (38.6 miles (62.2 km)) · Leech Lake Tribal College (29.2 miles (47.0 km)) · Voyageurs National Park (135.4 miles (218.0 km)) · VA: Bemidji VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (35.6 miles (57.3 km))

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