Browerville, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56438
Todd County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,949
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $203,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Browerville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56438 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56438 (Browerville, MN) rose +25.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 56438 covers 373.3 square miles in Browerville, Todd County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,949 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56438 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (24% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,223. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,000 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $883; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Todd County, so 56438 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 56438
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Browerville, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56438.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 56438, Browerville, 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
2,949
Population
373.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56438?
43.2
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
3.9%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$35,223
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56438 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Browerville, 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)
$62,500 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
1,532housing units
1,532
Total Housing Units
1,250
Occupied Units
282
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$883
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 56438, employing approximately 366 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,745,000.
70
Businesses
366
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.7% |
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 56438 vs 56440 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56440 | Clarissa, MN | 1,409 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56438, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,949 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56438 in?
ZIP code 56438 (Browerville) 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 56438?
ZIP code 56438 in Browerville, MN has a population of 2,949 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56438?
The median household income in ZIP 56438 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56438?
The median home value in ZIP 56438 is $203,000, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56438 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56438?
ZIP code 56438 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 366 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56438?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56438 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (12), Transportation and warehousing (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56438?
In ZIP code 56438, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 56438?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56438 is 24.2 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 56438?
In ZIP code 56438, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56438 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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