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 Low-density area
- $72,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Renville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,656. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (36% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $664; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Renville County, so 56284 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 56284?
34.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
3.9%
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$31,656
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56284 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Renville, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,500 36th percentile higher than 36% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
939housing units
939
Total Housing Units
784
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 56284 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56284
Renville (56284)
2,111 residents
- 56285
Sacred Heart (56285)
1,096 residents
- 56230
Danube (56230)
854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56284 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56284 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56285
Sacred Heart (56285)
$83,984 median income
- 56284
Renville (56284)
$72,500 median income
- 56230
Danube (56230)
$64,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56284, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,111 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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