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ZIP Code 56085: Sleepy Eye, MN
ZIP code 56085 uses the postal name Sleepy Eye, Minnesota and lies mostly in Brown County (96% of its land) with the rest in Redwood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sleepy Eye (under 1%), Cobden (under 1%) and Evan (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sleepy Eye · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brown County (96%); Redwood County (4%)
- Census places
- Sleepy Eye (under 1%); Cobden (under 1%); Evan (under 1%)
- Micro area
- New Ulm, MN
- House districts
- MN-1 (72%), MN-7 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 205.9 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56085?
56085 centers on 44.291°, -94.734° and covers 205.9 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56087, 56266, 56073, 56041, 56019, 55332, 56081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56085, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56085 compare with the rest of Brown County?
| Measure | 56085 | In Brown County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,047 | 3rd of 11 | 256th of 881 |
| Median household income | $73k | 4th of 7 | 365th of 545 |
| Median home value | $167k | 4th of 7 | 495th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56085?
The 2020 Census counted 5,087 people in 56085; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,047. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,047
- 2020 Census count
- 5,087−6.7% since 2010 (5,451)
- Households
- 2,120
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56085?
Of the 5,047 people the ACS estimates in 56085, 22.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.8%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.8%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56085 earn?
Median household income is $73,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Brown County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,221 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,000
- Income per person
- $40,676
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,9712,590 returns; wages 41% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56085?
FHFA's house price index for 56085, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +30.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,100
- Median gross rent
- $784
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 2,385
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56085?
166 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Retail trade19
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Finance and insurance13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56085?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56087 | Springfield | 3,105 | $64k | 12.5 mi |
| 56266 | Morgan | 1,583 | $74k | 12.7 mi |
| 56073 | New Ulm | 17,339 | $70k | 13.1 mi |
| 56041 | Hanska | 1,039 | $81k | 13.4 mi |
| 56019 | Comfrey | 795 | $66k | 14.4 mi |
| 55332 | Fairfax | 1,667 | $62k | 15.9 mi |
| 56081 | Saint James | 6,172 | $67k | 21.2 mi |
| 56030 | Essig | 30 | $61k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 56056 | La Salle | 55 | $105k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.