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Darfur, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56022

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

70
280/sq mi
$65,750
Median income
$70,600
Median home value
2.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
280
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56022 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Darfur, Watonwan County, Minnesota, home to just 70 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 280 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56022 reports a modest median household income of $65,750 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,895. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Median home value sits at $70,600 (72% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. To put 56022 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Watonwan 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 56022, Darfur, 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

70

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

280

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56022?

42.3

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%

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?

$65,750

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$40,895

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56022 ranks nationally

Darfur, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,750 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 31.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.6%

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

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

1.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$70,600

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 56022, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $573,000.

6

Businesses

14

Employees

$573K

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 56022 vs 56019 →

ZIP 56022 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 56022 ranks #4 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 56022 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 56022 ranks #4 of 4 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
56019 Comfrey, MN 914 4.9 mi
56120 Butterfield, MN 1,121 6.7 mi
56159 Mountain Lake, MN 2,928 9.0 mi

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Pop: 6,098
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Pop: 3,208
56120 standard
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Pop: 1,121
56060 standard
Lewisville, MN
Pop: 452
56160 standard
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Pop: 214
56056 standard
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Pop: 96

Related Areas

Watonwan County Darfur, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56022 in? ▼
ZIP code 56022 (Darfur) is located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Watonwan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/watonwan-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56022? ▼
ZIP code 56022 in Darfur, MN has a population of 70 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56022 is $65,750, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56022 is $70,600, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56022 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56022? ▼
ZIP code 56022 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56022? ▼
In ZIP code 56022, 31.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56022? ▼
In ZIP code 56022, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56022 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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