Zip code 56183: Westbrook, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56183?

56183 is assigned to Westbrook, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56183 in?

56183 is mostly in Cottonwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56183?

About 1,241 people live in 56183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56183?

The median household income in 56183 is $45,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 56183?

The closest zip codes to 56183 are 56125, 56174, 56114, 56123, 56166.

Residential delivery areaCottonwood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,241

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56183

56183 is a rural zip code in Westbrook, Minnesota (Cottonwood County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,241 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,536 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56183 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%112th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%125th of 854 in MN
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8250th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45348th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%48th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%370th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%514th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%743rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$34,511
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237684th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%334th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%339th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%630th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%492nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%656th of 854 in MN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%704th of 852 in MN
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1363rd of 854 in MN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%743rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%570th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%478th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$35,455
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389820th of 851 in MN
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300752nd of 842 in MN
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%747th of 851 in MN
Median household income$45,536
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062831st of 846 in MN
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min776th of 849 in MN
Population1,241
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445521st of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi600th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280706th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%756th of 852 in MN

Measure	56183	Cottonwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.6%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	97th	112th of 852
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.7%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	125th of 854
Median age	45.6	40.3	38.8	38.9	87th	250th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.430	0.453	0.483	85th	48th of 848
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	15%	9.3%	12.5%	83rd	48th of 852
Veterans	7.2%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	370th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.4%	9.3%	10.1%	58th	514th of 851
Homeownership rate	69.6%	74.4%	72.2%	65.2%	52nd	743rd of 851
Per capita income	$34,511	$36,506	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	684th of 853
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	334th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	30%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	339th of 828
Healthcare workers	8%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	28th	630th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	492nd of 854
Residents under 18	19%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	24th	656th of 854
Work from home	7.1%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	17th	704th of 852
Diversity index	21.8	34.4	41.1	61.4	14th	363rd of 854
Government workers	8.8%	16.4%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	743rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	570th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	6.9%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	478th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,455	$42,639	$54,389	$49,666	9th	820th of 851
Median home value	$138,400	$169,300	$329,300	$332,700	8th	752nd of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	8th	747th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,536	$72,941	$89,062	$80,734	6th	831st of 846
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	15.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	776th of 849
Population	1,241	11,458	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	521st of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	600th of 854
Median gross rent	$620	$817	$1,280	$1,413	1st	706th of 757
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	756th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56183

$45,536

Cottonwood Co.

$72,941

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56183

$138,400

Cottonwood Co.

$169,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56183

$620

Cottonwood Co.

$817

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56183	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,404	$74,888
Service	$15,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Westbrook
State: Minnesota
County: Cottonwood County
Center point: 44.0290° N, 95.4311° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56183 spans 2 counties

Cottonwood County74% of land
Murray County26% of land

Zip codes near 56183

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56125	Dovray, MN	6.1 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56174	Storden, MN	6.3 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200
56114	Avoca, MN	8.6 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56123	Currie, MN	9 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56166	Revere, MN	12 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56145	Jeffers, MN	13 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56131	Fulda, MN	14 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	15 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56137	Heron Lake, MN	16 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56152	Lamberton, MN	16 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56172	Slayton, MN	17 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56101	Windom, MN	18 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700

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Questions about 56183

What city is zip code 56183?

56183 is assigned to Westbrook, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56183 in?

56183 is mostly in Cottonwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56183?

About 1,241 people live in 56183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56183 in?

56183 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56183?

The median household income in 56183 is $45,536.

What zip codes are near 56183?

The closest zip codes to 56183 are 56125, 56174, 56114, 56123, 56166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56183, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.