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 Low-density area
- $95,972
- Median income Above-median income area
- $262,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,222. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $262,800 (3% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $775; 91.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morrison County, so 56314 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 56314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowlus, MN
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$43,222
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56314 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bowlus, 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)
$95,972 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
524housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56314 vs 56340 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56314, 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 (1,258 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 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.
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