Zip code 56119: Brewster, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56119?

56119 is assigned to Brewster, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56119 in?

56119 is mostly in Nobles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56119?

About 1,188 people live in 56119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56119?

The median household income in 56119 is $83,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56119?

The closest zip codes to 56119 are 56161, 56187, 56137, 56131, 56167.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

1,188

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56119

56119 is a rural zip code in Brewster, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,188 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 56119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%12th of 853 in MN
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%58th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%151st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%23rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%470th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%683rd of 851 in MN
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.159th of 854 in MN
Median household income$83,583
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062339th of 846 in MN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%191st of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,476
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389448th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%341st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$34,836
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237675th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%546th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%723rd of 854 in MN
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8737th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%433rd of 853 in MN
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300597th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%481st of 852 in MN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min627th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%802nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%775th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%778th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%779th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280631st of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453758th of 848 in MN
Population1,188
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445530th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi604th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters12.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%753rd of 828 in MN

Measure	56119	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	95th	12th of 853
Government workers	23.1%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	58th of 852
Residents under 18	27.3%	29%	22.9%	22%	88th	151st of 854
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	76th	23rd of 854
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	72nd	470th of 852
Homeownership rate	74.5%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	65th	683rd of 851
Diversity index	53.9	60.3	41.1	61.4	59th	59th of 854
Median household income	$83,583	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	55th	339th of 846
Broadband access	92.5%	88%	91.6%	91%	53rd	191st of 851
Median earnings per worker	$48,476	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	51st	448th of 851
Poverty rate	9.8%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	43rd	341st of 852
Per capita income	$34,836	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	34th	675th of 853
Work from home	9.6%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	546th of 852
Veterans	4.5%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	723rd of 854
Median age	36.2	35.7	38.8	38.9	29th	737th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	433rd of 853
Median home value	$183,700	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	18th	597th of 842
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	17th	481st of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	16th	627th of 849
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	13th	802nd of 854
Housing vacancy	2.9%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	10th	775th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	778th of 854
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	5th	779th of 852
Median gross rent	$724	$896	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	631st of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.429	0.453	0.483	3rd	758th of 848
Population	1,188	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	530th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	604th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.4%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	753rd of 828

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

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian3%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 400
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56119

$83,583

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56119

$183,700

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56119

$724

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

14%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,614	$74,888
Service	$18,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brewster
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.7137° N, 95.4630° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56119 spans 2 counties

Nobles County59% of land
Jackson County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brewster2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56161	Okabena, MN	6.9 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500
56187	Worthington, MN	8.7 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
56137	Heron Lake, MN	11 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56131	Fulda, MN	11 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56167	Round Lake, MN	11 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
56165	Reading, MN	12 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56150	Lakefield, MN	15 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56117	Bigelow, MN	17 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
56168	Rushmore, MN	18 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
56185	Wilmont, MN	19 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56114	Avoca, MN	20 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56101	Windom, MN	20 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700

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Questions about 56119

What city is zip code 56119?

56119 is assigned to Brewster, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56119 in?

56119 is mostly in Nobles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56119?

About 1,188 people live in 56119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56119 in?

56119 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56119?

The median household income in 56119 is $83,583.

What zip codes are near 56119?

The closest zip codes to 56119 are 56161, 56187, 56137, 56131, 56167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.