Audubon, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56511
Becker County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,878
- 11/sq mi
- $89,875
- Median income
- $401,900
- Median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Audubon pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56511 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 167.7 square miles in Audubon, Becker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,878 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 56511 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56511 sits at $89,875 (9% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,603. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $401,900 (57% above the state average) with median rent at $1,143 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56511 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Becker County, so you can benchmark 56511 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 56511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56511.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 56511, Audubon, 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
1,878
Population
167.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56511?
43.6
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
2.1%
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?
$89,875
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$49,603
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56511 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,875 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US 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?
1,352
Total Housing Units
786
Occupied Units
566
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$401,900
Median Home Value
+57% vs state
$1,143
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 56511, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,384,000.
46
Businesses
346
Employees
$17.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 17.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.5% |
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 56511 vs 56554 →
ZIP 56511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56554
Lake Park (56554)
2,709 residents
- 56511
Audubon (56511)
1,878 residents
- 56521 757
Callaway (56521)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56511 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56554
Lake Park (56554)
$94,792 median income
- 56511
Audubon (56511)
$89,875 median income
- 56521
Callaway (56521)
$68,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56511 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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