Adrian, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56110
Nobles County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,843
- 7/sq mi
- $77,875
- Median income
- $176,400
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Adrian pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56110 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56110 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.2 square miles in Adrian, Nobles County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,843 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 56110 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56110 sits at $77,875 (5% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,870. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $176,400 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56110 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nobles County, so you can benchmark 56110 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 56110
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56110.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
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 56110, Adrian, 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
1,843
Population
279.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56110?
38.6
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
10.7%
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?
$77,875
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$36,870
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56110 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,875 Top 41% higher than 59% 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?
684
Total Housing Units
643
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,400
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$950
Median Rent
1959
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 56110, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,737,000.
50
Businesses
260
Employees
$13.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56110 vs 56168 →
ZIP 56110 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
1,843 residents
- 56168
Rushmore (56168)
932 residents
- 56129
Ellsworth (56129)
741 residents
- 56158 434
Magnolia (56158)
434 residents
- 56155 419
Lismore (56155)
419 residents
- 56147 192
Kenneth (56147)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56110 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56110 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
$77,875 median income
- 56168
Rushmore (56168)
$71,786 median income
- 56147
Kenneth (56147)
$66,250 median income
- 56129
Ellsworth (56129)
$62,614 median income
- 56155
Lismore (56155)
$59,363 median income
- 56158
Magnolia (56158)
$53,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56110 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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