Westbrook, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56183
Cottonwood County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,263
- 5/sq mi
- $45,536
- Median income
- $138,400
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Westbrook pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56183 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56183 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 263.1 square miles in Westbrook, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,263 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 56183 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56183 sits at $45,536 (45% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,511. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $138,400 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $620 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56183 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Cottonwood County, so you can benchmark 56183 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 56183
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56183.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 56183, Westbrook, 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
1,263
Population
263.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56183?
45.6
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$45,536
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$34,511
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
16.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56183 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,536 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
662
Total Housing Units
611
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,400
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
$620
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 36 business establishments in ZIP 56183, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,638,000.
36
Businesses
257
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.3% |
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 56183 vs 56174 →
ZIP 56183 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56183
Westbrook (56183)
1,263 residents
- 56174 357
Storden (56174)
357 residents
- 56125 65
Dovray (56125)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56183 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56183 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56174
Storden (56174)
$74,688 median income
- 56125
Dovray (56125)
$51,875 median income
- 56183
Westbrook (56183)
$45,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56183 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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