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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
$85,625
Median income
$244,300
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,326. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $244,300 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $702 monthly, and 86.5% of units 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. To put 56326 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Douglas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56326?

41.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$39,326

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56326 ranks nationally

Evansville, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,625 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

897

Total Housing Units

689

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$244,300

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56326 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56315 Brandon, MN 1,591 5.4 mi
56309 Ashby, MN 1,185 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

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Pop: 23,961
56360 standard
Osakis, MN
Pop: 3,917
56315 standard
Brandon, MN
Pop: 1,591
56332 standard
Garfield, MN
Pop: 1,407
56354 standard
Miltona, MN
Pop: 1,367
56319 standard
Carlos, MN
Pop: 1,321

Related Areas

Douglas County Evansville, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.