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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
$77,969
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,386. Local economic indicators show a 20.9% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $150,000 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $986 a month; 90.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 56023 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Faribault 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56023?

39.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$39,386

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56023 ranks nationally

Delavan, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,969 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

241

Total Housing Units

221

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
56025 Easton, MN 507 5.4 mi

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Related Areas

Faribault County Delavan, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.