PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westbrook, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, home to just 1,263 residents across 263.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56183 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $138,400 (46% below the state average), median rent at $620 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Cottonwood County, letting you compare 56183 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 56183

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westbrook, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56183.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56183, Westbrook, 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

1,263

Population

263.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56183?

45.6

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

Westbrook, MN 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56183 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56183 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56174 Storden, MN 357 6.1 mi
56125 Dovray, MN 65 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cottonwood County

56101 standard
Windom, MN
Pop: 5,867
56159 standard
Mountain Lake, MN
Pop: 2,928
56145 standard
Jeffers, MN
Pop: 622
56118 standard
Bingham Lake, MN
Pop: 421
56174 standard
Storden, MN
Pop: 357

Related Areas

Cottonwood County Westbrook, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56183 in? ▼
ZIP code 56183 (Westbrook) is located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Cottonwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cottonwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56183? ▼
ZIP code 56183 in Westbrook, MN has a population of 1,263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56183? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56183 is $45,536, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56183? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56183 is $138,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56183? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56183 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56183? ▼
ZIP code 56183 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56183? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56183 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (6), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56183? ▼
In ZIP code 56183, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56183? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56183 is 16.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56183? ▼
In ZIP code 56183, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56183? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56183 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.