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 Low-density area
- $69,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,285. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,900 (48% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $438; owner occupancy is 87.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Brown County, so 56083 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 56083
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sanborn, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56083.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56083?
51.9
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
3.4%
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?
$69,167
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$36,285
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56083 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Sanborn, 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)
$69,167 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,900
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56152
Lamberton (56152)
1,507 residents
- 56083
Sanborn (56083)
874 residents
- 56294 84
Wanda (56294)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56083 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56294
Wanda (56294)
$82,083 median income
- 56152
Lamberton (56152)
$75,536 median income
- 56083
Sanborn (56083)
$69,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56083, 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 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.
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