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Bricelyn, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56014

Faribault County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

797
4/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$104,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bricelyn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56014 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56014 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bricelyn, Faribault County, Minnesota, home to just 797 residents across 189.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56014 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (23% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,713. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $104,000 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $629 monthly, and 83.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 56014 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Faribault County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56014, Bricelyn, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

797

Population

189.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56014?

46.8

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$40,713

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56014 ranks nationally

Bricelyn, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

382

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$104,000

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$629

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 56014, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,278,000.

10

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56014 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56014 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56033 Frost, MN 345 5.5 mi
56051 Kiester, MN 703 6.6 mi
50465 Rake, IA 250 7.9 mi
56097 Wells, MN 3,715 11.2 mi
50473 Scarville, IA 268 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Faribault County

56013 standard
Blue Earth, MN
Pop: 4,531
56097 standard
Wells, MN
Pop: 3,715
56098 standard
Winnebago, MN
Pop: 2,124
56068 standard
Minnesota Lake, MN
Pop: 1,087
56027 standard
Elmore, MN
Pop: 969
56051 standard
Kiester, MN
Pop: 703

Related Areas

Faribault County Bricelyn, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56014 in? ▼
ZIP code 56014 (Bricelyn) is located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Faribault County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faribault-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56014? ▼
ZIP code 56014 in Bricelyn, MN has a population of 797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56014? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56014 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56014? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56014 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56014? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56014 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56014? ▼
ZIP code 56014 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56014? ▼
In ZIP code 56014, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56014? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56014 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56014? ▼
In ZIP code 56014, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56014? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56014 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.