Redwood Falls, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56283
Redwood County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,636
- 15/sq mi
- $66,352
- Median income
- $176,800
- Median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Redwood Falls pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56283 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 457.7 square miles in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota. The area is home to 6,636 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56283 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56283 sits at $66,352 (19% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,449. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $176,800 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $831 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56283 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 14 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Redwood County, so you can benchmark 56283 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56283
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56283.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56283, Redwood Falls, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,636
Population
457.7
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56283?
42.5
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$66,352
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$35,449
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56283 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,352 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,092
Total Housing Units
2,732
Occupied Units
360
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$831
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
183
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+83%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56283 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +83% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 153 |
| 2021 | +3.6% | 159 |
| 2022 | +9.3% | 174 |
| 2023 | +5.4% | 183 |
| 2024 | -0.2% | 183 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 272 business establishments in ZIP 56283, employing approximately 2,877 people with a combined annual payroll of $146,906,000.
272
Businesses
2,877
Employees
$146.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 15.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 24 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.7% |
| Information | 7 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56293 | Wabasso, MN | 1,223 | 10.0 mi |
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