Sacred Heart, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56285
Renville County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,096
- 4/sq mi
- $83,984
- Median income
- $143,500
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sacred Heart pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56285 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota, home to just 1,096 residents across 254.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56285 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,984 (2% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,281. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $143,500 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $700 a month; 88.0% 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 50.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Renville County, letting you compare 56285 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56285
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sacred Heart, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56285.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 56285, Sacred Heart, 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
1,096
Population
254.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56285?
50.7
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
5.7%
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?
$83,984
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$40,281
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56285 ranks nationally
Sacred Heart, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,984 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
507
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$700
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 56285, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,748,000.
27
Businesses
148
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 29.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56284 | Renville, MN | 2,111 | 7.2 mi |
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