PlainZIP

Sanborn, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56083

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

874
3/sq mi
$69,167
Median income
$132,900
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sanborn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56083 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56083 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sanborn, Brown County, Minnesota, home to just 874 residents across 257.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56083 reports a modest median household income of $69,167 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,285. Local economic indicators show a 12.6% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $132,900 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $438 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Brown County, letting you compare 56083 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 56083

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sanborn, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56083.

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 56083, Sanborn, 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

874

Population

257.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56083?

51.9

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$69,167

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$36,285

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56083 ranks nationally

Sanborn, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,167 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

338

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$132,900

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$438

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 56083, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,586,000.

22

Businesses

101

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 18.2%
Manufacturing 4 18.2%
Retail trade 3 13.6%

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 56083 vs 56152 →

ZIP 56083 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 56083 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 56083 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 56083 ranks #3 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
56152 Lamberton, MN 1,507 7.1 mi
56294 Wanda, MN 84 8.5 mi

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Pop: 5,451
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Pop: 3,179
56041 standard
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Pop: 1,066
56019 standard
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Pop: 914

Related Areas

Brown County Sanborn, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56083 in? ▼
ZIP code 56083 (Sanborn) 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 56083? ▼
ZIP code 56083 in Sanborn, MN has a population of 874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56083? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56083 is $69,167, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56083? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56083 is $132,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56083? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56083 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56083? ▼
ZIP code 56083 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56083? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56083 are: Construction (4), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56083? ▼
In ZIP code 56083, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 56083? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56083 is 20.6 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 56083? ▼
In ZIP code 56083, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56083? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56083 is 12.6% 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.