PlainZIP

Holloway, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56249

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

296
2/sq mi
$72,250
Median income
$156,300
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56249 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56249 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holloway, Swift County, Minnesota, home to just 296 residents across 174.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56249 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,250 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $50,089. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $156,300 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $585 a month; 84.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56249, plus 5 more within Swift 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 →

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 56249, Holloway, 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

296

Population

174.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56249?

56.1

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,250

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$50,089

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

18.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56249 ranks nationally

Holloway, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

133

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$156,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$585

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56249, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,738,000.

7

Businesses

87

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 56249 vs 56231 →

ZIP 56249 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 56249 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 56249 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 56249 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
56231 Danvers, MN 390 7.1 mi
56208 Appleton, MN 2,066 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Swift County

56215 standard
Benson, MN
Pop: 4,693
56208 standard
Appleton, MN
Pop: 2,066
56271 standard
Murdock, MN
Pop: 1,196
56231 standard
Danvers, MN
Pop: 390
56226 standard
Clontarf, MN
Pop: 254

Related Areas

Swift County Holloway, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56249 in? ▼
ZIP code 56249 (Holloway) is located in Swift County, Minnesota. Swift County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/swift-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56249? ▼
ZIP code 56249 in Holloway, MN has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56249? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56249 is $72,250, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56249? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56249 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56249? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56249 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56249? ▼
ZIP code 56249 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56249? ▼
In ZIP code 56249, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 56249? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56249 is 18.6 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 56249? ▼
In ZIP code 56249, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56249? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56249 is 3.0% 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.