Zip code 56219: Browns Valley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56219?

56219 is assigned to Browns Valley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56219 in?

56219 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56219?

About 697 people live in 56219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56219?

The median household income in 56219 is $68,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56219?

The closest zip codes to 56219 are 56211, 57257, 57279, 56210, 57262.

Residential delivery areaRoberts CountyCentral Time

Population

697

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56219

56219 is a rural zip code in Browns Valley, Minnesota (Roberts County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 697 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,833 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%57th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%10th of 852 in MN
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.865th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%105th of 854 in MN
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%61st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%494th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45357th of 848 in MN
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%116th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%112th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$48,057
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237169th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%418th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%258th of 852 in MN
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1114th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%259th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%480th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%316th of 828 in MN
Median household income$68,833
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062612th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,708
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389696th of 851 in MN
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300725th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%772nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%528th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%810th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280693rd of 757 in MN
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%829th of 851 in MN
Population697
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445640th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi717th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min829th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%839th of 852 in MN

Measure	56219	Roberts	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	46.7%	25.2%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	57th of 851
Self-employed workers	32.9%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	10th of 852
Median age	55.5	38.5	38.8	38.9	98th	65th of 854
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	20.9%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	105th of 854
Veterans	12%	7.7%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	61st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	71.2%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	494th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.426	0.453	0.483	82nd	57th of 848
Work from home	21%	9%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	116th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6%	4.1%	5.2%	74th	112th of 853
Per capita income	$48,057	$32,107	$48,237	$44,673	68th	169th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.2%	6.4%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	418th of 852
Poverty rate	11.5%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	258th of 852
Diversity index	43	55.9	41.1	61.4	40th	114th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.7%	18.2%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	259th of 853
Government workers	12.2%	24%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	480th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	29.8%	48.1%	51.1%	36th	316th of 828
Median household income	$68,833	$65,130	$89,062	$80,734	34th	612th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,708	$43,065	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	696th of 851
Median home value	$150,000	$154,500	$329,300	$332,700	9th	725th of 842
Residents under 18	15.4%	28.2%	22.9%	22%	9th	772nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	528th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	18.6%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	810th of 854
Median gross rent	$633	$658	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	693rd of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	83.3%	91.6%	91%	2nd	829th of 851
Population	697	10,221	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	640th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	717th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	16.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	829th of 849
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	839th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

56219

$68,833

Roberts Co.

$65,130

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56219

$150,000

Roberts Co.

$154,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56219

$633

Roberts Co.

$658

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 552
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 46.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Production

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Browns Valley
State: Minnesota
County: Roberts County
Center point: 45.5973° N, 96.8179° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56219 spans 3 counties

Roberts County55% of land
Traverse County36% of land
Big Stone County9% of land

Zip codes near 56219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56211	Beardsley, MN	6.3 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
57257	Peever, SD	12 mi	637	$55,625	$75,000
57279	Wilmot, SD	13 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000
56210	Barry, MN	13 mi	16	$83,750	—
57262	Sisseton, SD	13 mi	5,100	$51,889	$130,000
57227	Corona, SD	16 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
56240	Graceville, MN	16 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
57260	Rosholt, SD	18 mi	1,119	$82,656	$170,000
57255	New Effington, SD	19 mi	488	$63,393	—
56236	Dumont, MN	21 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56225	Clinton, MN	21 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
57224	Claire City, SD	22 mi	164	$59,063	$75,000

Questions about 56219

What city is zip code 56219?

56219 is assigned to Browns Valley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56219 in?

56219 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56219?

About 697 people live in 56219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56219 in?

56219 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56219?

The median household income in 56219 is $68,833.

What zip codes are near 56219?

The closest zip codes to 56219 are 56211, 57257, 57279, 56210, 57262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.