Browns Valley, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56219
Traverse County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,082
- 6/sq mi
- $68,833
- Median income
- $150,000
- Median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Browns Valley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56219 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56219 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 196.7 square miles in Browns Valley, Traverse County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,082 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 56219 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56219 sits at $68,833 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,057. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $633 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56219 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Traverse County, so you can benchmark 56219 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 56219
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56219.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 56219, Browns Valley, 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
1,082
Population
196.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56219?
55.5
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.3%
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?
$68,833
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$48,057
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56219 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,833 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
552
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
258
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$633
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 56219, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,240,000.
28
Businesses
189
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 35.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.7% |
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 56219 vs 56211 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56211 | Beardsley, MN | 529 | 6.3 mi |
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