PlainZIP

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
$85,000
Median income
$382,300
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,535. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $382,300 (49% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.5% of occupied units 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. To put 56327 in local context, 3 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56327?

55.1

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$48,535

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56327 ranks nationally

Farwell, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

510

Total Housing Units

340

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.5%
Renter 1.5%

$382,300

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56327 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 56327 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 56327 ranks #2 of 4 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
56343 Kensington, MN 926 4.7 mi
56349 Lowry, MN 733 5.3 mi
56323 Cyrus, MN 496 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

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Alexandria, MN
Pop: 23,961
56360 standard
Osakis, MN
Pop: 3,917
56315 standard
Brandon, MN
Pop: 1,591
56326 standard
Evansville, MN
Pop: 1,526
56332 standard
Garfield, MN
Pop: 1,407
56354 standard
Miltona, MN
Pop: 1,367

Related Areas

Douglas County Farwell, MN Minnesota

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.

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