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Hanska, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56041

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

1,066
6/sq mi
$80,833
Median income
$197,700
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hanska pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hanska, Brown County, Minnesota, home to just 1,066 residents across 177.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56041 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,833 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,649. Local economic indicators show a 5.9% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $197,700 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 90.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 56041 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Brown 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56041

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hanska, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56041.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56041, Hanska, 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

1,066

Population

177.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56041?

44.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$80,833

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$42,649

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56041 ranks nationally

Hanska, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,833 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

479

Total Housing Units

440

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$197,700

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56041, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,280,000.

18

Businesses

122

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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 56041 vs 56056 →

ZIP 56041 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 56041 ranks #2 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 56041 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 56041 ranks #2 of 3 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
56056 La Salle, MN 96 6.1 mi
56062 Madelia, MN 3,208 9.2 mi

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Pop: 16,759
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Pop: 5,451
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Pop: 3,179
56019 standard
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Pop: 914
56083 standard
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Pop: 874

Related Areas

Brown County Hanska, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56041 in? ▼
ZIP code 56041 (Hanska) 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 56041? ▼
ZIP code 56041 in Hanska, MN has a population of 1,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56041? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56041 is $80,833, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56041? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56041 is $197,700, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56041? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56041 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56041? ▼
ZIP code 56041 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56041? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56041 are: Construction (3), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56041? ▼
In ZIP code 56041, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 56041? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56041 is 21.8 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 56041? ▼
In ZIP code 56041, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56041? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56041 is 5.9% 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.