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Danube, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56230

Renville County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

854
5/sq mi
$64,583
Median income
$165,700
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Danube pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danube, Renville County, Minnesota, home to just 854 residents across 158.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56230 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (21% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,598. Poverty here runs at 3.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. The typical home here is valued at $165,700 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $900 monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56230, plus 6 more within Renville County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 56230

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danube, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56230.

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 56230, Danube, 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

854

Population

158.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56230?

39.4

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$64,583

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$38,598

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

17.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56230 ranks nationally

Danube, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,583 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

390

Total Housing Units

351

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$165,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 56230, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,403,000.

21

Businesses

117

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Finance and insurance 3 14.3%

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 56230 vs 56284 →

ZIP 56230 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 56230 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56230 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 56230 ranks #4 of 4 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
56284 Renville, MN 2,111 5.4 mi
56277 Olivia, MN 3,191 5.1 mi
56216 Blomkest, MN 670 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Renville County

56277 standard
Olivia, MN
Pop: 3,191
56284 standard
Renville, MN
Pop: 2,111
55342 standard
Hector, MN
Pop: 2,015
55332 standard
Fairfax, MN
Pop: 1,922
55310 standard
Bird Island, MN
Pop: 1,519
55314 standard
Buffalo Lake, MN
Pop: 1,337

Related Areas

Renville County Danube, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56230 in? ▼
ZIP code 56230 (Danube) is located in Renville County, Minnesota. Renville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/renville-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56230? ▼
ZIP code 56230 in Danube, MN has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56230 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56230 is $165,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56230 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56230? ▼
ZIP code 56230 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56230? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56230 are: Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56230? ▼
In ZIP code 56230, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 56230? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56230 is 17.6 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 56230? ▼
In ZIP code 56230, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56230 is 3.5% 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.