Comfrey, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56019

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

914
3/sq mi
$65,833
Median income
$161,100
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Comfrey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56019 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 268.8 square miles in Comfrey, Brown County, Minnesota. The area is home to 914 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56019 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56019 sits at $65,833 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,057. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $161,100 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $641 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Brown County, so you can benchmark 56019 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 56019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56019.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56019, Comfrey, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

914

Population

268.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56019?

47.8

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$65,833

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$35,057

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56019 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

422

Total Housing Units

364

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$161,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$641

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 56019, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,000,000.

20

Businesses

109

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 35.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%

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 56019 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 56019 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 56019 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 56019 ranks the highest of 3 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
56022 Darfur, MN 70 4.9 mi
56087 Springfield, MN 3,179 9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56019 in?
ZIP code 56019 (Comfrey) is located in Brown County, Minnesota. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56019?
ZIP code 56019 in Comfrey, MN has a population of 914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56019?
The median household income in ZIP 56019 is $65,833, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56019?
The median home value in ZIP 56019 is $161,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56019?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56019 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56019?
ZIP code 56019 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56019?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56019 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56019?
In ZIP code 56019, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 56019?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56019 is 20.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56019?
In ZIP code 56019, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56019?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56019 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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