PlainZIP

Hillman, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56338

Morrison County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,691
4/sq mi
$70,938
Median income
$289,600
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hillman pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56338 covers 433.6 square miles in Hillman, Morrison County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,691 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56338 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,938 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,411. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. Housing costs here run $289,600 for a typical home value (13% above the state average), with rent averaging $675 a month; 95.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 42 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56338 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 56338

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillman, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56338.

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 56338, Hillman, 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

1,691

Population

433.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56338?

50.5

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$70,938

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$38,411

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

41.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56338 ranks nationally

Hillman, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,938 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,227

Total Housing Units

702

Occupied Units

525

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$289,600

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 56338, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,880,000.

30

Businesses

82

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 23.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 23.3%
Retail trade 4 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Morrison County Hillman, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56338 in? ▼
ZIP code 56338 (Hillman) is located in Morrison County, Minnesota. Morrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morrison-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56338? ▼
ZIP code 56338 in Hillman, MN has a population of 1,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56338 is $70,938, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56338 is $289,600, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56338 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56338? ▼
ZIP code 56338 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56338? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56338 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56338? ▼
In ZIP code 56338, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 56338? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56338 is 41.9 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 56338? ▼
In ZIP code 56338, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56338 is 10.2% 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.