Burtrum, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56318
Todd County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,238
- 12/sq mi
- $84,297
- Median income
- $272,200
- Median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burtrum pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56318 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56318 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.2 square miles in Burtrum, Todd County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,238 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 56318 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56318 sits at $84,297 (3% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $44,503. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $272,200 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56318 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Todd County, so you can benchmark 56318 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 56318
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56318.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 56318, Burtrum, 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
1,238
Population
103.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56318?
43.7
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$84,297
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$44,503
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56318 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,297 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US 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?
822
Total Housing Units
505
Occupied Units
317
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$272,200
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
$763
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 56318, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,117,000.
19
Businesses
127
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 31.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 21.1% |
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 56318 vs 56336 →
ZIP 56318 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56382
Swanville (56382)
1,540 residents
- 56336
Grey Eagle (56336)
1,514 residents
- 56318
Burtrum (56318)
1,238 residents
- 56384 328
Upsala (56384)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56318 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56318 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56318
Burtrum (56318)
$84,297 median income
- 56336
Grey Eagle (56336)
$82,679 median income
- 56382
Swanville (56382)
$76,125 median income
- 56384
Upsala (56384)
$48,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56318 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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