Zip code 56228: Cosmos, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56228?

56228 is assigned to Cosmos, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56228 in?

56228 is mostly in Meeker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56228?

About 922 people live in 56228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56228?

The median household income in 56228 is $69,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 56228?

The closest zip codes to 56228 are 56253, 55355, 55314, 56209, 55324.

Residential delivery areaMeeker CountyCentral Time

Population

922

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56228

56228 is a rural zip code in Cosmos, Minnesota (Meeker County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 922 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,844 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 56228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8195th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%310th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%57th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%451st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%483rd of 854 in MN
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min224th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$42,347
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237329th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%272nd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389599th of 851 in MN
Median household income$69,844
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062599th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453379th of 848 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%488th of 851 in MN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%789th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%275th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%740th of 851 in MN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%735th of 852 in MN
Median home value$152,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300716th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%574th of 853 in MN
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1549th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%781st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%675th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%808th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280643rd of 757 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi543rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%680th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%808th of 852 in MN
Population922
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445582nd of 854 in MN
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%832nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56228	Meeker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	47.4	42.2	38.8	38.9	92nd	195th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	79.3%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	310th of 851
Uninsured rate	10.7%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	74th	57th of 853
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	73rd	451st of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	483rd of 854
Average commute	27.9 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	224th of 849
Per capita income	$42,347	$37,905	$48,237	$44,673	56th	329th of 853
Poverty rate	11.1%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	51st	272nd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	599th of 851
Median household income	$69,844	$75,446	$89,062	$80,734	35th	599th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.411	0.453	0.483	34th	379th of 848
Broadband access	88.1%	88.1%	91.6%	91%	24th	488th of 851
Veterans	3.7%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	23rd	789th of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	275th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.5%	12.9%	9.3%	10.1%	16th	740th of 851
Work from home	6.5%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	735th of 852
Median home value	$152,300	$249,000	$329,300	$332,700	10th	716th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	574th of 853
Diversity index	14.7	14.6	41.1	61.4	8th	549th of 854
Residents under 18	14.6%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	7th	781st of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	5th	675th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	19.9%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	808th of 854
Median gross rent	$697	$904	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	643rd of 757
Population density	16/sq mi	39/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	543rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	45.9%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	680th of 828
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	808th of 852
Population	922	23,468	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	582nd of 854
Government workers	5.1%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	832nd 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56228

$69,844

Meeker Co.

$75,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56228

$152,300

Meeker Co.

$249,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56228

$697

Meeker Co.

$904

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 434
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

31%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,167	$74,888
Service	$22,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cosmos
State: Minnesota
County: Meeker County
Center point: 44.9512° N, 94.6852° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56228 spans 2 counties

Meeker County93% of land
Renville County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cosmos2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	8.9 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
55355	Litchfield, MN	11 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	13 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200
56209	Atwater, MN	14 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
55324	Darwin, MN	14 mi	1,179	$83,269	$355,100
55342	Hector, MN	15 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
55350	Hutchinson, MN	15 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
56243	Grove City, MN	15 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
55310	Bird Island, MN	16 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	18 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
55385	Stewart, MN	18 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300
56216	Blomkest, MN	18 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700

Questions about 56228

What city is zip code 56228?

56228 is assigned to Cosmos, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56228 in?

56228 is mostly in Meeker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56228?

About 922 people live in 56228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56228 in?

56228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56228?

The median household income in 56228 is $69,844.

What zip codes are near 56228?

The closest zip codes to 56228 are 56253, 55355, 55314, 56209, 55324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.