Zip code 56083: Sanborn, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56083?

56083 is assigned to Sanborn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56083 in?

56083 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56083?

About 741 people live in 56083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56083?

The median household income in 56083 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 56083?

The closest zip codes to 56083 are 56152, 56087, 56294, 56145, 56224.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

741

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56083

56083 is a rural zip code in Sanborn, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 741 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $438 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%27th of 852 in MN
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8111th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%171st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%299th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%248th of 851 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%395th of 854 in MN
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%250th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%203rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,285
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237617th of 853 in MN
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062608th of 846 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%528th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%658th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389744th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%545th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%278th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min633rd of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%752nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453639th of 848 in MN
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1547th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%741st of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%695th of 853 in MN
Median home value$132,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300763rd of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%681st of 828 in MN
Population741
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445629th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi721st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$438
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280750th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%803rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%816th of 852 in MN

Measure	56083	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	26.7%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	27th of 852
Median age	51.9	40.5	38.8	38.9	96th	111th of 854
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	171st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	299th of 851
Housing vacancy	17.4%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	248th of 851
Veterans	7%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	395th of 854
Work from home	15.2%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	62nd	250th of 852
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	203rd of 852
Per capita income	$36,285	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	38th	617th of 853
Median household income	$69,167	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	34th	608th of 846
Government workers	11.7%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	528th of 852
Residents under 18	19%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	24th	658th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	744th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	545th of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	278th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	15th	633rd of 849
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	752nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.441	0.453	0.483	9th	639th of 848
Diversity index	14.8	27.1	41.1	61.4	8th	547th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	87%	91.6%	91%	8th	741st of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	695th of 853
Median home value	$132,900	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	7th	763rd of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	681st of 828
Population	741	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	629th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	721st of 854
Median gross rent	$438	$757	$1,280	$1,413	1st	750th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	803rd of 853
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	816th of 852

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56083

$69,167

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56083

$132,900

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56083

$438

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanborn
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.2080° N, 95.1343° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56083 spans 3 counties

Redwood County45% of land
Cottonwood County35% of land
Brown County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanborn2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56152	Lamberton, MN	7.4 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56087	Springfield, MN	8.2 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56294	Wanda, MN	8.4 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56145	Jeffers, MN	11 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56224	Clements, MN	12 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56166	Revere, MN	12 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56019	Comfrey, MN	14 mi	795	$65,833	$161,100
56174	Storden, MN	16 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200
56293	Wabasso, MN	16 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	16 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56022	Darfur, MN	18 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56266	Morgan, MN	18 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400

Questions about 56083

What city is zip code 56083?

56083 is assigned to Sanborn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56083 in?

56083 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56083?

About 741 people live in 56083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56083 in?

56083 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56083?

The median household income in 56083 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 56083?

The closest zip codes to 56083 are 56152, 56087, 56294, 56145, 56224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.