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 Low-density area
- $65,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Comfrey, Brown County, Minnesota, home to just 914 residents across 268.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56019 reports a modest median household income of $65,833 (20% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,057. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,100 (37% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $641; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Brown County, so 56019 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56019
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Comfrey, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56019.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
914
Population
268.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56019?
47.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
2.6%
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?
$65,833
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$35,057
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56019 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Comfrey, 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)
$65,833 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
422housing units
422
Total Housing Units
364
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56019 vs 56022 →
ZIP 56019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56087
Springfield (56087)
3,179 residents
- 56019 914
Comfrey (56019)
914 residents
- 56022 70
Darfur (56022)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56019 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56019
Comfrey (56019)
$65,833 median income
- 56022
Darfur (56022)
$65,750 median income
- 56087
Springfield (56087)
$64,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56019, 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 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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