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 Low-density area
- $80,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $197,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hanska pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,649. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 0.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $197,700 (23% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 90.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Brown County, so 56041 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56041
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hanska, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56041.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 56041?
44.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$80,833
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$42,649
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56041 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hanska, 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)
$80,833 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
479housing units
479
Total Housing Units
440
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56062
Madelia (56062)
3,208 residents
- 56041 1,066
Hanska (56041)
1,066 residents
- 56056 96
La Salle (56056)
96 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56041 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56056
La Salle (56056)
$105,000 median income
- 56041
Hanska (56041)
$80,833 median income
- 56062
Madelia (56062)
$76,713 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56041, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,066 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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