ZIP Code 56119

ZIP code 56119 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 236.5 square miles in Brewster, Nobles County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,017 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 56119 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56119 sits at $83,583 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,836. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $183,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $724 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56119 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nobles County, so you can benchmark 56119 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 →