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 Low-density area
- $73,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,073. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $235,200 (8% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $967; 88.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pope County, so 56385 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$41,073
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56385 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Villard, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,500 40th percentile higher than 40% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
637housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56385, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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