Zip code 56230: Danube, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56230?

56230 is assigned to Danube, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56230 in?

56230 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56230?

About 779 people live in 56230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56230?

The median household income in 56230 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56230?

The closest zip codes to 56230 are 56277, 56284, 56216, 55310, 56281.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

779

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56230

56230 is a rural zip code in Danube, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 779 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%59th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%184th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%270th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%468th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%178th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%431st of 851 in MN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%256th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,518
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389314th of 851 in MN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%278th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%523rd of 854 in MN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8588th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%464th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%169th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$38,598
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237507th of 853 in MN
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062676th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453466th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%309th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%670th of 854 in MN
Median home value$165,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300663rd of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280408th of 757 in MN
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1505th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min752nd of 849 in MN
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%779th of 852 in MN
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%810th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%709th of 852 in MN
Population779
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445618th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi615th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%782nd of 853 in MN

Measure	56230	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	96th	59th of 828
Self-employed workers	16.9%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	94th	184th of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	270th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	468th of 851
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	85th	178th of 854
Housing vacancy	10%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	71st	431st of 851
Work from home	15%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	61st	256th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,518	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	60th	314th of 851
Government workers	15%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	278th of 852
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	523rd of 854
Median age	39.4	42.3	38.8	38.9	53rd	588th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	53rd	464th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	50th	169th of 853
Per capita income	$38,598	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	45th	507th of 853
Median household income	$64,583	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	28th	676th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.420	0.453	0.483	25th	466th of 848
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	309th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	670th of 854
Median home value	$165,700	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	13th	663rd of 842
Median gross rent	$900	$790	$1,280	$1,413	13th	408th of 757
Diversity index	16.4	26.8	41.1	61.4	9th	505th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	5th	752nd of 849
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	779th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	4th	810th of 851
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	4th	709th of 852
Population	779	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	618th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	615th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	782nd of 853

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

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 351
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56230

$64,583

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56230

$165,700

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56230

$900

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 390
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$30,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Danube
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.7921° N, 95.0889° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56277	Olivia, MN	5 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
56284	Renville, MN	6.2 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56216	Blomkest, MN	11 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
55310	Bird Island, MN	11 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56281	Prinsburg, MN	11 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	13 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	16 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56214	Belview, MN	17 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56270	Morton, MN	17 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
55342	Hector, MN	18 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56282	Raymond, MN	18 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	18 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800

Questions about 56230

What city is zip code 56230?

56230 is assigned to Danube, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56230 in?

56230 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56230?

About 779 people live in 56230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56230 in?

56230 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56230?

The median household income in 56230 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 56230?

The closest zip codes to 56230 are 56277, 56284, 56216, 55310, 56281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.