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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
$83,000
Median income
$181,100
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,253. Local economic indicators show a 11.2% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $181,100 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $535 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 56248 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 56248

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herman, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56248.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56248?

47.0

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$42,253

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56248 ranks nationally

Herman, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,000 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

459

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$181,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56248 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56248 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 56248 ranks #2 of 3 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
56235 Donnelly, MN 579 8.5 mi
56274 Norcross, MN 177 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

56531 standard
Elbow Lake, MN
Pop: 1,994
56309 standard
Ashby, MN
Pop: 1,185
56339 standard
Hoffman, MN
Pop: 1,129
56311 standard
Barrett, MN
Pop: 757
56590 standard
Wendell, MN
Pop: 373
56274 standard
Norcross, MN
Pop: 177

Related Areas

Grant County Herman, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.