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Bowlus, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56314

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

1,258
11/sq mi
$95,972
Median income
$262,800
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bowlus pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56314 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56314 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowlus, Morrison County, Minnesota, home to just 1,258 residents across 110.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56314 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,972 (17% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,222. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $262,800 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 91.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 56314 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Morrison 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 56314

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowlus, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56314.

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 56314, Bowlus, 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

1,258

Population

110.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56314?

41.2

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,972

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$43,222

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56314 ranks nationally

Bowlus, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,972 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

524

Total Housing Units

489

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$262,800

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 56314, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,265,000.

15

Businesses

51

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 33.3%
Construction 4 26.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 56314 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 56314 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 56314 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 56314 ranks #3 of 4 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
56340 Holdingford, MN 2,288 3.9 mi
56384 Upsala, MN 328 6.5 mi
56328 Flensburg, MN 128 10.7 mi

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Related Areas

Morrison County Bowlus, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56314 in? ▼
ZIP code 56314 (Bowlus) is located in Morrison County, Minnesota. Morrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morrison-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56314? ▼
ZIP code 56314 in Bowlus, MN has a population of 1,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56314? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56314 is $95,972, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56314? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56314 is $262,800, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56314? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56314 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56314? ▼
ZIP code 56314 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56314? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56314 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56314? ▼
In ZIP code 56314, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 56314? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56314 is 32.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56314? ▼
In ZIP code 56314, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56314? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56314 is 4.3% 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.