PlainZIP

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
$68,333
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,438. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,375 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Todd County, letting you compare 56389 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56389?

36.5

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,438

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56389 ranks nationally

West Union, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,333 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

42

Total Housing Units

32

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.8%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56389 ranks #5 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 56389 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 56389 ranks #5 of 5 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
56360 Osakis, MN 3,917 5.5 mi
56378 Sauk Centre, MN 7,778 7.2 mi
56385 Villard, MN 928 9.1 mi
56355 Nelson, MN 579 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Todd County

56347 standard
Long Prairie, MN
Pop: 7,062
56479 standard
Staples, MN
Pop: 5,384
56438 standard
Browerville, MN
Pop: 2,949
56446 standard
Eagle Bend, MN
Pop: 1,597
56336 standard
Grey Eagle, MN
Pop: 1,514
56440 standard
Clarissa, MN
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Todd County West Union, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.