Herman, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56248
Grant County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 807
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Herman pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56248 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56248 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herman, Grant County, Minnesota, home to just 807 residents across 350.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,000 (1% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,253. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $181,100 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $535; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 56248 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56248
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herman, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56248.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56248, Herman, 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
807
Population
350.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56248?
47.0
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
0.4%
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?
$83,000
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$42,253
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56248 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Herman, 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)
$83,000 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
459housing units
459
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$535
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 56248, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,823,000.
32
Businesses
121
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.4% |
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 56248 vs 56235 →
ZIP 56248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56248
Herman (56248)
807 residents
- 56235
Donnelly (56235)
579 residents
- 56274 177
Norcross (56274)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56248 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56274
Norcross (56274)
$118,889 median income
- 56248
Herman (56248)
$83,000 median income
- 56235
Donnelly (56235)
$72,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56248 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56248, 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 56248 in?
ZIP code 56248 (Herman) is located in Grant County, Minnesota. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56248?
ZIP code 56248 in Herman, MN has a population of 807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56248?
The median household income in ZIP 56248 is $83,000, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56248?
The median home value in ZIP 56248 is $181,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56248?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56248 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56248?
ZIP code 56248 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56248?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56248 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56248?
In ZIP code 56248, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56248?
In ZIP code 56248, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56248?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56248 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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