ZIP Code 56022

ZIP code 56022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Darfur, Watonwan County, Minnesota. The area is home to 70 residents, producing a population density of 280 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 56022 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56022 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $70,600 (72% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Watonwan County, so you can benchmark 56022 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 →