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Milroy, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56263

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

541
4/sq mi
$73,636
Median income
$169,200
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56263 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56263 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milroy, Redwood County, Minnesota, home to just 541 residents across 128.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56263 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,636 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,734. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. Housing costs here run $169,200 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $567 a month; 92.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56263, plus 6 more within Redwood 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 56263, Milroy, 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

541

Population

128.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56263?

39.0

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$73,636

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$41,734

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56263 ranks nationally

Milroy, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,636 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

197

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$169,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$567

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 56263, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,414,000.

9

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 55.6%

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 56263 vs 56255 →

ZIP 56263 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 56263 ranks #2 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 56263 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 56263 ranks the highest 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
56255 Lucan, MN 394 6.3 mi
56292 Vesta, MN 636 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Redwood County

56283 standard
Redwood Falls, MN
Pop: 6,636
56266 standard
Morgan, MN
Pop: 1,628
56152 standard
Lamberton, MN
Pop: 1,507
56180 standard
Walnut Grove, MN
Pop: 1,408
56293 standard
Wabasso, MN
Pop: 1,223
56214 standard
Belview, MN
Pop: 725

Related Areas

Redwood County Milroy, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56263 in? ▼
ZIP code 56263 (Milroy) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56263? ▼
ZIP code 56263 in Milroy, MN has a population of 541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56263? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56263 is $73,636, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56263? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56263 is $169,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56263? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56263 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56263? ▼
ZIP code 56263 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56263? ▼
In ZIP code 56263, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 56263? ▼
In ZIP code 56263, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56263? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56263 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.