Cosmos, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56228
Meeker County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 882
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,844
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cosmos pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56228 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56228 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cosmos, Meeker County, Minnesota, home to just 882 residents across 152.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56228 reports a modest median household income of $69,844 (15% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,347. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,300 (40% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $697; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56228.
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 →
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 56228, Cosmos, 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
882
Population
152.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56228?
47.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
3.5%
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?
$69,844
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$42,347
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56228 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Cosmos, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,844 30th percentile higher than 30% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
419
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$697
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56228, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,411,000.
18
Businesses
129
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56228, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56228 in?
ZIP code 56228 (Cosmos) is located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Meeker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meeker-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56228?
ZIP code 56228 in Cosmos, MN has a population of 882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56228?
The median household income in ZIP 56228 is $69,844, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56228?
The median home value in ZIP 56228 is $152,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56228?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56228 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56228?
ZIP code 56228 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56228?
In ZIP code 56228, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 56228?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56228 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56228?
In ZIP code 56228, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56228?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56228 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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