Grey Eagle, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56336
Todd County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,514
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,679
- Median income Near-median income area
- $331,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grey Eagle pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56336 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56336 covers 128.3 square miles in Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,514 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56336 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,679 (1% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,926. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 1.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $331,400 (30% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $650.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Todd County, so 56336 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 56336
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grey Eagle, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56336.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 56336, Grey Eagle, 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
1,514
Population
128.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56336?
53.8
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
2.7%
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?
$82,679
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$49,926
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56336 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Grey Eagle, 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)
$82,679 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
1,154housing units
1,154
Total Housing Units
695
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$331,400
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$650
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 56336, employing approximately 395 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,979,000.
40
Businesses
395
Employees
$15.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 22.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.5% |
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 56336 vs 56318 →
ZIP 56336 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56347
Long Prairie (56347)
7,062 residents
- 56331 2,019
Freeport (56331)
2,019 residents
- 56336 1,514
Grey Eagle (56336)
1,514 residents
- 56318 1,238
Burtrum (56318)
1,238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56336 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56336 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56331
Freeport (56331)
$96,042 median income
- 56318
Burtrum (56318)
$84,297 median income
- 56336
Grey Eagle (56336)
$82,679 median income
- 56347
Long Prairie (56347)
$66,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56336 ranks #3 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 56336, 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 (1,514 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 56336 in?
ZIP code 56336 (Grey Eagle) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56336?
ZIP code 56336 in Grey Eagle, MN has a population of 1,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56336?
The median household income in ZIP 56336 is $82,679, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56336?
The median home value in ZIP 56336 is $331,400, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56336?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56336 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56336?
ZIP code 56336 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 395 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56336?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56336 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56336?
In ZIP code 56336, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 56336?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56336 is 29.4 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 56336?
In ZIP code 56336, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56336?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56336 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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