Delavan, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56023
Faribault County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 485
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Delavan pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56023 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56023 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, home to just 485 residents across 156.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56023 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,969 (5% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,386. The poverty rate is 20.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (41% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $986; owner occupancy is 90.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Faribault County, so 56023 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 56023, Delavan, 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
485
Population
156.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56023?
39.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
3.6%
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?
$77,969
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$39,386
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56023 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Delavan, 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)
$77,969 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
241housing units
241
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$986
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56023, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,279,000.
11
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 56023 vs 56025 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56025 | Easton, MN | 507 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56023, 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 56023 in?
ZIP code 56023 (Delavan) 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 56023?
ZIP code 56023 in Delavan, MN has a population of 485 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56023?
The median household income in ZIP 56023 is $77,969, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56023?
The median home value in ZIP 56023 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56023?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56023 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56023?
ZIP code 56023 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56023?
In ZIP code 56023, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 56023?
In ZIP code 56023, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56023?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56023 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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