Zip code 56041: Hanska, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56041?

56041 is assigned to Hanska, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56041 in?

56041 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56041?

About 1,039 people live in 56041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56041?

The median household income in 56041 is $80,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56041?

The closest zip codes to 56041 are 56056, 56084, 56062, 56073, 56030.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

1,039

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56041

56041 is a rural zip code in Hanska, Minnesota (Brown County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,039 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%199th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%234th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%262nd of 852 in MN
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8300th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%152nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%295th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%425th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%496th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,111
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389331st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$42,649
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237319th of 853 in MN
Median household income$80,833
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062372nd of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%279th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%361st of 853 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%499th of 851 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min558th of 849 in MN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%666th of 852 in MN
Median home value$197,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300552nd of 842 in MN
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%618th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%685th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280463rd of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%736th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%511th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453648th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%668th of 852 in MN
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1693rd of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi575th of 854 in MN
Population1,039
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445559th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%763rd of 853 in MN

Measure	56041	Brown	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	78.9%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	199th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	234th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.1%	12.5%	9.3%	10%	91st	262nd of 852
Median age	44.4	42	38.8	38.9	83rd	300th of 854
Government workers	18.4%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	152nd of 852
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	69th	295th of 854
Veterans	6.7%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	425th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.1%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	61st	496th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$51,111	$48,113	$54,389	$49,666	59th	331st of 851
Per capita income	$42,649	$37,653	$48,237	$44,673	57th	319th of 853
Median household income	$80,833	$69,378	$89,062	$80,734	51st	372nd of 846
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	279th of 828
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	361st of 853
Broadband access	88%	86.8%	91.6%	91%	23rd	499th of 851
Average commute	21.8 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	558th of 849
Work from home	7.9%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	666th of 852
Median home value	$197,700	$191,200	$329,300	$332,700	20th	552nd of 842
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.5%	9.3%	12.5%	18th	618th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	24.5%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	685th of 854
Median gross rent	$850	$890	$1,280	$1,413	10th	463rd of 757
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.1%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	736th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	511th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.408	0.453	0.483	8th	648th of 848
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	5th	668th of 852
Diversity index	10.2	16.1	41.1	61.4	4th	693rd of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	575th of 854
Population	1,039	25,800	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	559th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	763rd of 853

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56041

$80,833

Brown Co.

$69,378

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56041

$197,700

Brown Co.

$191,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56041

$850

Brown Co.

$890

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 479
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

36%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$30,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanska
State: Minnesota
County: Brown County
Center point: 44.1613° N, 94.5331° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56041 spans 2 counties

Brown County99% of land
Blue Earth County1% of land

Zip codes near 56041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56056	La Salle, MN	6.5 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
56062	Madelia, MN	9.8 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500
56073	New Ulm, MN	11 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700
56030	Essig, MN	12 mi	30	$60,625	—
56081	Saint James, MN	13 mi	6,172	$67,337	$163,800
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100
56021	Courtland, MN	14 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	15 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56060	Lewisville, MN	17 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56022	Darfur, MN	17 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56019	Comfrey, MN	18 mi	795	$65,833	$161,100

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Questions about 56041

What city is zip code 56041?

56041 is assigned to Hanska, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56041 in?

56041 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56041?

About 1,039 people live in 56041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56041 in?

56041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56041?

The median household income in 56041 is $80,833.

What zip codes are near 56041?

The closest zip codes to 56041 are 56056, 56084, 56062, 56073, 56030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.