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Riverton city, MN

ZIP Code 56455 — Riverton city, MN Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,670
Median Income
$65,962
-12% vs US avg
Home Value
$200,000
-43% vs US avg
Median Rent
$828
-29% vs US avg
Median Age
38.0 yrs
-2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish
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Location
Coordinates
46.4410, -94.0006
Elevation
1,221 ft
Land Area
24.4 sq mi
Water Area
2.7 sq mi (10% water)

At a glance

Population
1,670
Density
N/A
Median income
$65,962
-12% vs US avg
Home value
$200,000
-43% vs US avg
Median rent
$828
-29% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 56455

ZIP code 56455 covers Riverton, MN in Crow Wing County with a population of about 1,670.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-8; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Income and economy in Riverton, MN

Median household income in ZIP 56455 is about $65,962 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.4%; unemployment rate near 7.9%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 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 56455

Median home value is about $200,000 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $828 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.2% (about 11.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56455 in Riverton, MN, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,285. That sits below the local median household income ($65,962), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Riverton city, MN as Relatively Low (composite score 77.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.2) and wildfire (76.1). 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 Riverton city, MN show little to no average snow and around 24.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 119 for ZIP 56455 (Riverton 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 BRD (6.7 miles (10.8 km)) · Central Lakes College-Brainerd (12.2 miles (19.6 km)) · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (93.8 miles (150.9 km)) · VA: Brainerd VA Clinic (11.9 miles (19.2 km))

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