Truman, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56088
Martin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,946
- 6/sq mi
- $71,354
- Median income
- $153,300
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Truman pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56088 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 324.3 square miles in Truman, Martin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,946 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56088 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56088 sits at $71,354 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,702. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $153,300 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,039 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56088 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 56088 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56088.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56088, Truman, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,946
Population
324.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56088?
34.3
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
3.2%
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?
$71,354
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$33,702
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56088 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,354 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
922
Total Housing Units
849
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$1,039
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 56088, employing approximately 467 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,075,000.
50
Businesses
467
Employees
$25.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 24.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56088
Truman (56088)
1,946 residents
- 56060 452
Lewisville (56060)
452 residents
- 56075 171
Northrop (56075)
171 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56088 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56060
Lewisville (56060)
$80,093 median income
- 56075
Northrop (56075)
$73,750 median income
- 56088
Truman (56088)
$71,354 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56088 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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