Zip code 56085: Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56085?

56085 is assigned to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56085 in?

56085 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56085?

About 5,047 people live in 56085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56085?

The median household income in 56085 is $73,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56085?

The closest zip codes to 56085 are 56030, 56087, 56266, 56073, 56041.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

5,047

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 56085

56085 is a rural zip code in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota (Brown County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 5,047 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 56085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%305th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%473rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%226th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%389th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%423rd of 852 in MN
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8412th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%144th of 828 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%445th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$40,676
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237400th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%468th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,958
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389528th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%404th of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,000
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062523rd of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453349th of 848 in MN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%435th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%217th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%610th of 852 in MN
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1277th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%494th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%626th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%722nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300656th of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%563rd of 852 in MN
Population5,047
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445256th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%601st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280552nd of 757 in MN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi441st of 854 in MN
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min808th of 849 in MN

Measure	56085	Brown	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	305th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	78.9%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	473rd of 851
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.1%	10.9%	9.7%	84th	226th of 852
Housing vacancy	11.1%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	389th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.8%	12.5%	9.3%	10%	76th	423rd of 852
Median age	42.4	42	38.8	38.9	74th	412th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	73rd	144th of 828
Veterans	6.6%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	445th of 854
Per capita income	$40,676	$37,653	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	400th of 853
Residents under 18	22%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	49th	468th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,958	$48,113	$54,389	$49,666	46th	528th of 851
Government workers	12.9%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	404th of 852
Median household income	$73,000	$69,378	$89,062	$80,734	40th	523rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.408	0.453	0.483	38th	349th of 848
Broadband access	89%	86.8%	91.6%	91%	28th	435th of 851
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	28th	217th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.5%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	610th of 852
Diversity index	26.3	16.1	41.1	61.4	19th	277th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	494th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	24.5%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	626th of 854
Work from home	6.7%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	722nd of 852
Median home value	$167,100	$191,200	$329,300	$332,700	14th	656th of 842
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	10th	563rd of 852
Population	5,047	25,800	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	256th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	601st of 853
Median gross rent	$784	$890	$1,280	$1,413	6th	552nd of 757
Population density	25/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	441st of 854
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	808th of 849

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

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,120
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56085

$73,000

Brown Co.

$69,378

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56085

$167,100

Brown Co.

$191,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56085

$784

Brown Co.

$890

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,385
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,910	$74,888
Service	$25,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,642	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sleepy Eye
State: Minnesota
County: Brown County
Center point: 44.2914° N, 94.7336° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56085 spans 2 counties

Brown County96% of land
Redwood County4% of land

Zip codes near 56085

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56030	Essig, MN	6.8 mi	30	$60,625	—
56087	Springfield, MN	13 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56266	Morgan, MN	13 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
56073	New Ulm, MN	13 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700
56041	Hanska, MN	13 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56019	Comfrey, MN	14 mi	795	$65,833	$161,100
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55332	Fairfax, MN	16 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56056	La Salle, MN	17 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56022	Darfur, MN	17 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56224	Clements, MN	18 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
55335	Gibbon, MN	19 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300

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Questions about 56085

What city is zip code 56085?

56085 is assigned to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56085 in?

56085 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56085?

About 5,047 people live in 56085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56085 in?

56085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56085?

The median household income in 56085 is $73,000.

What zip codes are near 56085?

The closest zip codes to 56085 are 56030, 56087, 56266, 56073, 56041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.