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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.4 square miles in Bowlus, Morrison County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,258 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 56314 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56314 sits at $95,972 (17% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,222. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $262,800 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56314 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Morrison County, so you can benchmark 56314 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 56314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56314.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 56314?
41.2
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$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
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
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?
524
Total Housing Units
489
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 56340
Holdingford (56340)
2,288 residents
- 56314
Bowlus (56314)
1,258 residents
- 56384 328
Upsala (56384)
328 residents
- 56328 128
Flensburg (56328)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56314 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56328
Flensburg (56328)
$107,188 median income
- 56340
Holdingford (56340)
$96,250 median income
- 56314
Bowlus (56314)
$95,972 median income
- 56384
Upsala (56384)
$48,750 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.
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