Walnut Grove, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56180
Redwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,408
- 5/sq mi
- $67,689
- Median income
- $131,600
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Walnut Grove pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56180 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56180 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walnut Grove, Redwood County, Minnesota, home to just 1,408 residents across 299.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56180 reports a modest median household income of $67,689 (18% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,205. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $131,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $629 per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Redwood County, so you can benchmark 56180 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56180
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walnut Grove, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56180.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56180, Walnut Grove, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,408
Population
299.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56180?
36.0
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
14.2%
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?
$67,689
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$33,205
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56180 ranks nationally
Walnut Grove, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,689 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
585
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$629
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 56180, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,726,000.
30
Businesses
84
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 26.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
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 56180 vs 56166 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56166 | Revere, MN | 253 | 5.6 mi |
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