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Renville, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56284

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

2,111
6/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56284 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56284 covers 364.0 square miles in Renville, Renville County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,111 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56284 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,656. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Median home value sits at $162,500 (36% below the state average), median rent at $664 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 56284 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Renville County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56284

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Renville, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56284.

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 56284, Renville, 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

2,111

Population

364.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56284?

34.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$31,656

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

18.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56284 ranks nationally

Renville, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

939

Total Housing Units

784

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$664

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 56284, employing approximately 1,047 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,478,000.

66

Businesses

1,047

Employees

$74.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 18.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 12.1%
Wholesale trade 6 9.1%
Retail trade 6 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.1%
Finance and insurance 4 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.1%
Manufacturing 3 4.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.5%

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 56284 vs 56230 →

ZIP 56284 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 56284 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 56284 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 56284 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
56230 Danube, MN 854 5.4 mi
56285 Sacred Heart, MN 1,096 7.2 mi

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Olivia, MN
Pop: 3,191
55342 standard
Hector, MN
Pop: 2,015
55332 standard
Fairfax, MN
Pop: 1,922
55310 standard
Bird Island, MN
Pop: 1,519
55314 standard
Buffalo Lake, MN
Pop: 1,337
56285 standard
Sacred Heart, MN
Pop: 1,096

Related Areas

Renville County Renville, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56284 in? ▼
ZIP code 56284 (Renville) is located in Renville County, Minnesota. Renville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/renville-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56284? ▼
ZIP code 56284 in Renville, MN has a population of 2,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56284? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56284 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56284? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56284 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56284? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56284 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56284? ▼
ZIP code 56284 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 1,047 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56284? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56284 are: Construction (12), Transportation and warehousing (8), Wholesale trade (6). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56284? ▼
In ZIP code 56284, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 56284? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56284 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 56284? ▼
In ZIP code 56284, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56284? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56284 is 10.7% 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.