Zip code 56087: Springfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56087?

56087 is assigned to Springfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56087 in?

56087 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56087?

About 3,105 people live in 56087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56087?

The median household income in 56087 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56087?

The closest zip codes to 56087 are 56083, 56019, 56224, 56085, 56294.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

3,105

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56087

56087 is a rural zip code in Springfield, Minnesota (Brown County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 3,105 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 56087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%148th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%270th of 852 in MN
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8315th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%221st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%564th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%173rd of 828 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%415th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%421st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%509th of 851 in MN
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%373rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,792
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389489th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%365th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%247th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%291st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%393rd of 854 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%523rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$33,617
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237713th of 853 in MN
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062681st of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453482nd of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%283rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%674th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%515th of 852 in MN
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1423rd of 854 in MN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min689th of 849 in MN
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300744th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280520th of 757 in MN
Population3,105
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445334th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi470th of 854 in MN

Measure	56087	Brown	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	148th of 854
Self-employed workers	14.9%	12.5%	9.3%	10%	90th	270th of 852
Median age	44.1	42	38.8	38.9	82nd	315th of 854
Residents under 18	25.6%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	79th	221st of 854
Homeownership rate	79.7%	78.9%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	564th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	66th	173rd of 828
Veterans	6.8%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	415th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.1%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	421st of 852
Housing vacancy	7.8%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	59th	509th of 851
Work from home	12.6%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	373rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,792	$48,113	$54,389	$49,666	49th	489th of 851
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.5%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	365th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	247th of 853
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	291st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	24.5%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	393rd of 854
Government workers	11.7%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	523rd of 852
Per capita income	$33,617	$37,653	$48,237	$44,673	29th	713th of 853
Median household income	$64,375	$69,378	$89,062	$80,734	27th	681st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.408	0.453	0.483	23rd	482nd of 848
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	20th	283rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	86.8%	91.6%	91%	13th	674th of 851
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	13th	515th of 852
Diversity index	19.5	16.1	41.1	61.4	12th	423rd of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	689th of 849
Median home value	$142,600	$191,200	$329,300	$332,700	8th	744th of 842
Median gross rent	$813	$890	$1,280	$1,413	8th	520th of 757
Population	3,105	25,800	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	334th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	470th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,273
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56087

$64,375

Brown Co.

$69,378

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56087

$142,600

Brown Co.

$191,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56087

$813

Brown Co.

$890

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,380
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,759	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,728	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Minnesota
County: Brown County
Center point: 44.2405° N, 94.9753° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56087 spans 2 counties

Brown County75% of land
Redwood County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56083	Sanborn, MN	8.2 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56019	Comfrey, MN	9.6 mi	795	$65,833	$161,100
56224	Clements, MN	10 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100
56294	Wanda, MN	13 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56266	Morgan, MN	13 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
56022	Darfur, MN	15 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56152	Lamberton, MN	15 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56145	Jeffers, MN	16 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56293	Wabasso, MN	19 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56030	Essig, MN	19 mi	30	$60,625	—
56166	Revere, MN	20 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000

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Questions about 56087

What city is zip code 56087?

56087 is assigned to Springfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56087 in?

56087 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56087?

About 3,105 people live in 56087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56087 in?

56087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56087?

The median household income in 56087 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 56087?

The closest zip codes to 56087 are 56083, 56019, 56224, 56085, 56294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.