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ZIP Code 56316: Brooten, MN
ZIP code 56316 uses the postal name Brooten, Minnesota and lies mostly in Pope County (52% of its land), reaching into Stearns County and Kandiyohi County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,111 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Brooten; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brooten · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pope County (52%); Stearns County (37%); Kandiyohi County (11%)
- Census places
- Brooten
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 134.8 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56316?
56316 centers on 45.506°, -95.143° and covers 134.8 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56312, 56334, 56289, 56385, 56273, 56378.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56316, 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 56316 compare with the rest of Pope County?
| Measure | 56316 | In Pope County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,461 | 6th of 12 | 478th of 881 |
| Median household income | $71k | 4th of 6 | 393rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $218k | 4th of 6 | 407th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% 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 56316?
The 2020 Census counted 1,438 people in 56316; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,461. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,461
- 2020 Census count
- 1,438−9.0% since 2010 (1,580)
- Households
- 596
- Median age
- 45.5
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 56316?
Of the 1,461 people the ACS estimates in 56316, 19.0% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.6%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56316 earn?
Median household income is $71,111 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pope County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,417 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,111±$7,793
- Income per person
- $41,507
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,600730 returns; wages 69% 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 56316?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,000
- Median gross rent
- $664
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 693
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 56316?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Wholesale trade3
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 56316?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56312 | Belgrade | 2,270 | $70k | 9.1 mi |
| 56334 | Glenwood | 5,776 | $70k | 10.5 mi |
| 56289 | Sunburg | 599 | $79k | 12.6 mi |
| 56385 | Villard | 917 | $74k | 13.2 mi |
| 56273 | New London | 4,956 | $90k | 15.2 mi |
| 56378 | Sauk Centre | 8,649 | $73k | 16.9 mi |
| 56325 | Elrosa | 217 | $87k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 56335 | Greenwald | 270 | $73k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.