West Union, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56389
Todd County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 111
- 74/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Union pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 74
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56389 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56389 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Union, Todd County, Minnesota, home to just 111 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56389 reports a modest median household income of $68,333 (17% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,438. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (41% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,375; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Todd County, so 56389 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 →
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 56389, West Union, 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
111
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
74
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56389?
36.5
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,333
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,438
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56389 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
West Union, 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)
$68,333 27th percentile higher than 27% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
42housing units
42
Total Housing Units
32
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56389, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$156K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 56389 vs 56360 →
ZIP 56389 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56378
Sauk Centre (56378)
7,778 residents
- 56360
Osakis (56360)
3,917 residents
- 56385 928
Villard (56385)
928 residents
- 56355 579
Nelson (56355)
579 residents
- 56389 111
West Union (56389)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56389 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56389 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
- 56385
Villard (56385)
$73,500 median income
- 56378
Sauk Centre (56378)
$72,567 median income
- 56360
Osakis (56360)
$69,013 median income
- 56389
West Union (56389)
$68,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56389 ranks #5 of 5 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 56389, 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 56389 in?
ZIP code 56389 (West Union) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56389?
ZIP code 56389 in West Union, MN has a population of 111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56389?
The median household income in ZIP 56389 is $68,333, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56389?
The median home value in ZIP 56389 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56389?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56389 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56389?
ZIP code 56389 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56389?
In ZIP code 56389, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56389?
In ZIP code 56389, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56389?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56389 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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