Miltona, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56354
Douglas County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,367
- 13/sq mi
- $88,693
- Median income
- $403,700
- Median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Miltona pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56354 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56354 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.5 square miles in Miltona, Douglas County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,367 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 56354 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56354 sits at $88,693 (8% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,749. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $403,700 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 56354 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56354.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56354, Miltona, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,367
Population
108.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56354?
46.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$88,693
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$45,749
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56354 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,693 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,056
Total Housing Units
567
Occupied Units
489
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$403,700
Median Home Value
+58% vs state
$900
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.0%
YoY Change (2021)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56354 have increased 15.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +9.0% | 195 |
| 2018 | -1.8% | 192 |
| 2019 | +5.1% | 201 |
| 2020 | +4.1% | 210 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 241 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 56354, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,783,000.
40
Businesses
131
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 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
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ZIP 56354 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56361
Parkers Prairie (56361)
2,403 residents
- 56354
Miltona (56354)
1,367 residents
- 56319
Carlos (56319)
1,321 residents
- 56355 579
Nelson (56355)
579 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56354 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56355
Nelson (56355)
$97,500 median income
- 56319
Carlos (56319)
$89,712 median income
- 56354
Miltona (56354)
$88,693 median income
- 56361
Parkers Prairie (56361)
$70,541 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56354 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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