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ZIP Code 56248: Herman, MN
ZIP code 56248 uses the postal name Herman, Minnesota and lies mostly in Grant County (68% of its land), reaching into Stevens County and Traverse County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 760 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Herman; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Herman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grant County (68%); Stevens County (18%); Traverse County (14%)
- Census places
- Herman
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 137.5 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56248?
56248 centers on 45.786°, -96.136° and covers 137.5 square miles of land plus 4.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56235, 56274, 56311, 56339, 56221, 56531, 56296.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56248, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56248 compare with the rest of Grant County?
| Measure | 56248 | In Grant County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 761 | 6th of 11 | 621st of 881 |
| Median household income | $83k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $181k | not ranked | not ranked |
56248's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (761). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56248?
The 2020 Census counted 684 people in 56248; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 761. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 761±118 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 684−15.2% since 2010 (807)
- Households
- 348
- Median age
- 47.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56248?
Of the 761 people the ACS estimates in 56248, 13.8% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56248 earn?
Median household income is $83,000 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $57,089 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,000±$13,046
- Income per person
- $42,253
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,721340 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56248?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,100
- Median gross rent
- $535
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 459
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56248?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Finance and insurance4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56248?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56235 | Donnelly | 523 | $73k | 7.8 mi |
| 56274 | Norcross | 170 | $119k | 9.3 mi |
| 56311 | Barrett | 666 | $75k | 13.9 mi |
| 56339 | Hoffman | 1,115 | $61k | 15.4 mi |
| 56221 | Chokio | 731 | $75k | 15.8 mi |
| 56531 | Elbow Lake | 2,063 | $75k | 16.0 mi |
| 56296 | Wheaton | 1,956 | $54k | 16.7 mi |
| 56236 | Dumont | 493 | $80k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.