Evansville, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56326
Douglas County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,526
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $244,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Evansville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56326 covers 246.1 square miles in Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,526 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56326 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,625 (4% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,326. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $244,300 (4% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $702; 86.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 56326 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 56326
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evansville, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56326.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 56326, Evansville, 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
1,526
Population
246.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56326?
41.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
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?
$85,625
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$39,326
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56326 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Evansville, 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)
$85,625 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
897housing units
897
Total Housing Units
689
Occupied Units
208
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$702
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 56326, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,018,000.
36
Businesses
165
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
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 56326 vs 56315 →
ZIP 56326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56315
Brandon (56315)
1,591 residents
- 56326
Evansville (56326)
1,526 residents
- 56309
Ashby (56309)
1,185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56326 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56315
Brandon (56315)
$89,514 median income
- 56326
Evansville (56326)
$85,625 median income
- 56309
Ashby (56309)
$84,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56326 ranks #2 of 3 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 56326, 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 (1,526 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 56326 in?
ZIP code 56326 (Evansville) is located in Douglas County, Minnesota. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56326?
ZIP code 56326 in Evansville, MN has a population of 1,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56326?
The median household income in ZIP 56326 is $85,625, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56326?
The median home value in ZIP 56326 is $244,300, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56326?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56326 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56326?
ZIP code 56326 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56326?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56326 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56326?
In ZIP code 56326, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 56326?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56326 is 27.3 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 56326?
In ZIP code 56326, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56326?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56326 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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