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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.7 square miles in Villard, Pope County, Minnesota. The area is home to 928 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 56385 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56385 sits at $73,500 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,073. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 56385 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Pope County, so you can benchmark 56385 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 56385
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56385.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
928
Population
168.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56385?
44.0
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$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
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
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?
637
Total Housing Units
406
Occupied Units
231
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 56334
Glenwood (56334)
5,497 residents
- 56385 928
Villard (56385)
928 residents
- 56389 111
West Union (56389)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56385 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56385 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56385
Villard (56385)
$73,500 median income
- 56334
Glenwood (56334)
$69,525 median income
- 56389
West Union (56389)
$68,333 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.
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