PlainZIP

Villard, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56385

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

928
6/sq mi
$73,500
Median income
$235,200
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56385 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56385 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Villard, Pope County, Minnesota, home to just 928 residents across 168.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56385 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,500 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,073. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $235,200 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $967 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 56385 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Pope 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56385

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Villard, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56385.

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 56385, Villard, 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

928

Population

168.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56385?

44.0

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$73,500

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$41,073

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56385 ranks nationally

Villard, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,500 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

637

Total Housing Units

406

Occupied Units

231

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$235,200

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 56385, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,868,000.

22

Businesses

279

Employees

$20.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 18.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 13.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 56385 vs 56389 →

ZIP 56385 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 56385 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 56385 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 56385 ranks the highest of 3 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
56389 West Union, MN 111 9.1 mi
56334 Glenwood, MN 5,497 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pope County

56334 standard
Glenwood, MN
Pop: 5,497
56381 standard
Starbuck, MN
Pop: 2,458
56349 standard
Lowry, MN
Pop: 733
56323 standard
Cyrus, MN
Pop: 496

Related Areas

Pope County Villard, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56385 in? ▼
ZIP code 56385 (Villard) is located in Pope County, Minnesota. Pope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pope-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56385? ▼
ZIP code 56385 in Villard, MN has a population of 928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56385? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56385 is $73,500, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56385? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56385 is $235,200, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56385? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56385 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56385? ▼
ZIP code 56385 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56385? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56385 are: Construction (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56385? ▼
In ZIP code 56385, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 56385? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56385 is 22.3 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 56385? ▼
In ZIP code 56385, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56385? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56385 is 8.0% 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.