Zip code 56019: Comfrey, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56019?

56019 is assigned to Comfrey, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56019 in?

56019 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56019?

About 795 people live in 56019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56019?

The median household income in 56019 is $65,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56019?

The closest zip codes to 56019 are 56022, 56087, 56120, 56159, 56083.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

795

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56019

56019 is a rural zip code in Comfrey, Minnesota (Brown County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 795 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%93rd of 852 in MN
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8186th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%249th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%312th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%542nd of 851 in MN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%293rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%197th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%231st of 853 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%389th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453368th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$35,057
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237670th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389682nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$65,833
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062652nd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%481st of 853 in MN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%663rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%709th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min631st of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%333rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1361st of 854 in MN
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300688th of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%541st of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%753rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%765th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%789th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%643rd of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280687th of 757 in MN
Population795
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445615th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi715th of 854 in MN

Measure	56019	Brown	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.2%	12.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	93rd of 852
Median age	47.8	42	38.8	38.9	92nd	186th of 854
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	249th of 854
Housing vacancy	13.7%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	312th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	78.9%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	542nd of 851
Veterans	7.9%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	76th	293rd of 854
Poverty rate	12.7%	8.5%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	197th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.8%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	231st of 853
Work from home	12.4%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	389th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.408	0.453	0.483	36th	368th of 848
Per capita income	$35,057	$37,653	$48,237	$44,673	34th	670th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$48,113	$54,389	$49,666	33rd	682nd of 851
Median household income	$65,833	$69,378	$89,062	$80,734	29th	652nd of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	481st of 853
Government workers	10%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	663rd of 852
Residents under 18	17.6%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	17th	709th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	16th	631st of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	333rd of 854
Diversity index	21.9	16.1	41.1	61.4	14th	361st of 854
Median home value	$161,100	$191,200	$329,300	$332,700	12th	688th of 842
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	11th	541st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	24.5%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	753rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	86.8%	91.6%	91%	7th	765th of 851
Healthcare workers	5%	11.1%	10.9%	9.7%	4th	789th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	643rd of 828
Median gross rent	$641	$890	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	687th of 757
Population	795	25,800	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	615th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	715th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56019

$65,833

Brown Co.

$69,378

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56019

$161,100

Brown Co.

$191,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56019

$641

Brown Co.

$890

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$14,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Comfrey
State: Minnesota
County: Brown County
Center point: 44.1159° N, 94.8890° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56019 spans 3 counties

Brown County59% of land
Cottonwood County34% of land
Watonwan County8% of land

Zip codes near 56019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56022	Darfur, MN	5 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56087	Springfield, MN	9.6 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56120	Butterfield, MN	12 mi	983	$77,188	$147,800
56159	Mountain Lake, MN	12 mi	2,668	$71,648	$161,800
56083	Sanborn, MN	14 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56118	Bingham Lake, MN	14 mi	457	$91,250	$259,600
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	14 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100
56145	Jeffers, MN	15 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56081	Saint James, MN	15 mi	6,172	$67,337	$163,800
56056	La Salle, MN	16 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56041	Hanska, MN	18 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56224	Clements, MN	20 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000

Questions about 56019

What city is zip code 56019?

56019 is assigned to Comfrey, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56019 in?

56019 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56019?

About 795 people live in 56019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56019 in?

56019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56019?

The median household income in 56019 is $65,833.

What zip codes are near 56019?

The closest zip codes to 56019 are 56022, 56087, 56120, 56159, 56083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.