Zip code 56231: Danvers, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56231?

56231 is assigned to Danvers, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56231 in?

56231 is in Swift County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56231?

About 405 people live in 56231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56231?

The median household income in 56231 is $110,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56231?

The closest zip codes to 56231 are 56249, 56215, 56226, 56208, 56262.

Residential delivery areaSwift CountyCentral Time

Population

405

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56231

56231 is a rural zip code in Danvers, Minnesota (Swift County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 405 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $110,000 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 405 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%26th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%51st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%60th of 852 in MN
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%26th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%62nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%305th of 851 in MN
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%101st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%377th of 854 in MN
Median household income$110,000
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06289th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%110th of 853 in MN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min194th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$43,501
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237289th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,625
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389359th of 851 in MN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8571st of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%243rd of 851 in MN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%540th of 852 in MN
Median home value$216,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300492nd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%581st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%534th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%738th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%568th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%717th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453757th of 848 in MN
Population405
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445743rd of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi795th of 854 in MN
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1844th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%837th of 852 in MN

Measure	56231	Swift	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	72.4%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	26th of 851
Self-employed workers	23.9%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	99th	51st of 852
Healthcare workers	17%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	60th of 852
Veterans	13.5%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	26th of 854
Residents under 18	30.4%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	96th	62nd of 854
Housing vacancy	14%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	305th of 851
Government workers	20.2%	17.7%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	101st of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	23.5%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	377th of 854
Median household income	$110,000	$60,412	$89,062	$80,734	79th	89th of 846
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	74th	110th of 853
Average commute	28.7 min	19.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	67th	194th of 849
Per capita income	$43,501	$36,134	$48,237	$44,673	59th	289th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$50,625	$48,485	$54,389	$49,666	57th	359th of 851
Median age	39.6	41.8	38.8	38.9	54th	571st of 854
Broadband access	91.9%	84.3%	91.6%	91%	48th	243rd of 851
Work from home	9.7%	7.5%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	540th of 852
Median home value	$216,700	$161,400	$329,300	$332,700	25th	492nd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	24.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	581st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.1%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	534th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	12%	9.3%	12.5%	7th	738th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	56%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	568th of 828
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	717th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.438	0.453	0.483	3rd	757th of 848
Population	405	9,748	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	743rd of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	13/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	795th of 854
Diversity index	2	25.4	41.1	61.4	1st	844th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	837th 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56231

$110,000

Swift Co.

$60,412

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56231

$216,700

Swift Co.

$161,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56231

—

Swift Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danvers
State: Minnesota
County: Swift County
Center point: 45.2795° N, 95.7632° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56249	Holloway, MN	7.2 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
56215	Benson, MN	9.7 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56226	Clontarf, MN	9.7 mi	215	$111,750	$248,100
56208	Appleton, MN	12 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56262	Milan, MN	13 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300
56244	Hancock, MN	14 mi	1,832	$85,417	$162,100
56295	Watson, MN	17 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56271	Murdock, MN	17 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56265	Montevideo, MN	20 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56227	Correll, MN	20 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56207	Alberta, MN	22 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56381	Starbuck, MN	22 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500

Questions about 56231

What city is zip code 56231?

56231 is assigned to Danvers, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56231 in?

56231 is in Swift County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56231?

About 405 people live in 56231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56231 in?

56231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56231?

The median household income in 56231 is $110,000.

What zip codes are near 56231?

The closest zip codes to 56231 are 56249, 56215, 56226, 56208, 56262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.