Farwell, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56327
Douglas County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 803
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $382,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Farwell pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56327 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56327 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farwell, Douglas County, Minnesota, home to just 803 residents across 129.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56327 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (3% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,535. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 2.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $382,300 (49% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 98.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 56327 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 →
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 56327, Farwell, 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
803
Population
129.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56327?
55.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$85,000
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$48,535
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56327 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Farwell, 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)
$85,000 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
510housing units
510
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$382,300
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 56327, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,670,000.
14
Businesses
142
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 42.9% |
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 56327 vs 56343 →
ZIP 56327 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56343
Kensington (56343)
926 residents
- 56327
Farwell (56327)
803 residents
- 56349
Lowry (56349)
733 residents
- 56323
Cyrus (56323)
496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56327 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56349
Lowry (56349)
$98,958 median income
- 56327
Farwell (56327)
$85,000 median income
- 56323
Cyrus (56323)
$76,806 median income
- 56343
Kensington (56343)
$64,659 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56327 ranks #2 of 4 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 56327, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56327 in?
ZIP code 56327 (Farwell) 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 56327?
ZIP code 56327 in Farwell, MN has a population of 803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56327?
The median household income in ZIP 56327 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56327?
The median home value in ZIP 56327 is $382,300, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56327?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56327 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56327?
ZIP code 56327 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56327?
In ZIP code 56327, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 56327?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56327 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56327?
In ZIP code 56327, approximately 98.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56327?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56327 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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