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ZIP Code 56315: Brandon, MN
ZIP code 56315 uses the postal name Brandon, Minnesota and lies mostly in Douglas County (97% of its land) with the rest in Otter Tail County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,514 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Millerville (1%) and Brandon (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brandon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County (97%); Otter Tail County (3%)
- Census places
- Millerville (1%); Brandon (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Alexandria, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 68.9 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56315?
56315 centers on 45.980°, -95.593° and covers 68.9 square miles of land plus 7.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56332, 56326, 56343, 56339, 56524, 56588, 56361.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56315, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56315 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 56315 | In Douglas County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,803 | 4th of 16 | 439th of 881 |
| Median household income | $90k | 2nd of 11 | 199th of 545 |
| Median home value | $270k | 6th of 11 | 293rd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56315?
The 2020 Census counted 1,726 people in 56315; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,803. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,803±248 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,726+8.5% since 2010 (1,591)
- Households
- 699
- Median age
- 42.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56315?
Of the 1,803 people the ACS estimates in 56315, 24.5% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56315 earn?
Median household income is $89,514 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,514
- Income per person
- $38,873
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,809800 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56315?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $269,800
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.7%
- Housing units
- 1,037
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56315?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Manufacturing8
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56315?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56332 | Garfield | 1,627 | $88k | 4.3 mi |
| 56326 | Evansville | 1,716 | $86k | 5.5 mi |
| 56343 | Kensington | 759 | $65k | 14.0 mi |
| 56339 | Hoffman | 1,115 | $61k | 15.3 mi |
| 56524 | Clitherall | 694 | $96k | 16.4 mi |
| 56588 | Vining | 483 | $74k | 16.5 mi |
| 56361 | Parkers Prairie | 2,592 | $71k | 17.6 mi |
| 56308 | Alexandria | 27,008 | $78k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 56309 | Ashby | 1,296 | $85k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 56311 | Barrett | 666 | $75k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 56327 | Farwell | 729 | $85k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.