Currie, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56123
Murray County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 514
- 3/sq mi
- $56,750
- Median income
- $119,600
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Currie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56123 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56123 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 177.2 square miles in Currie, Murray County, Minnesota. The area is home to 514 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 56123 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56123 sits at $56,750 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,856. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $119,600 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56123 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Murray County, so you can benchmark 56123 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 56123
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56123.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56123, Currie, 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
514
Population
177.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56123?
49.3
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$56,750
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$35,856
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56123 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,750 24th percentile higher than 24% 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?
263
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$950
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 23 business establishments in ZIP 56123, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,989,000.
23
Businesses
135
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 26.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 56123 vs 56125 →
ZIP 56123 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56123
Currie (56123)
514 residents
- 56114
Avoca (56114)
361 residents
- 56125 65
Dovray (56125)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56123 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56114
Avoca (56114)
$71,667 median income
- 56123
Currie (56123)
$56,750 median income
- 56125
Dovray (56125)
$51,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56123 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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