ZIP Code 56349

ZIP code 56349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.1 square miles in Lowry, Pope County, Minnesota. The area is home to 733 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56349 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56349 sits at $98,958 (20% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,844. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $278,700 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $881 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Pope County, so you can benchmark 56349 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →