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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 299.6 square miles in Walnut Grove, Redwood County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,408 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 56180 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56180 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 56180 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 56180
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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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