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 Low-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $104,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,713. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,000 (59% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $629; owner occupancy is 83.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Faribault County, so 56014 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 56014?
46.8
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,713
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56014 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bricelyn, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,917 17th percentile higher than 17% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
382housing units
382
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,000
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56014 vs 56033 →
ZIP 56014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56097
Wells (56097)
3,715 residents
- 56014 797
Bricelyn (56014)
797 residents
- 56051 703
Kiester (56051)
703 residents
- 56033 345
Frost (56033)
345 residents
- 50473 268
Scarville (50473)
268 residents
- 50465 250
Rake (50465)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56014 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56033
Frost (56033)
$83,214 median income
- 56014
Bricelyn (56014)
$62,917 median income
- 56097
Wells (56097)
$62,264 median income
- 56051
Kiester (56051)
$54,286 median income
- 50473
Scarville (50473)
$50,227 median income
- 50465
Rake (50465)
$42,386 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56014, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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