Zip code 56248: Herman, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56248?

56248 is assigned to Herman, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56248 in?

56248 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56248?

About 761 people live in 56248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56248?

The median household income in 56248 is $83,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56248?

The closest zip codes to 56248 are 56235, 56274, 56311, 56236, 56339.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

761

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56248

56248 is a rural zip code in Herman, Minnesota (Grant County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 761 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $535 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%6th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%169th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%178th of 854 in MN
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8207th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%357th of 851 in MN
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%77th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%205th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%145th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%411th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,253
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237332nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$83,000
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062345th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%266th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,438
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389605th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%411th of 854 in MN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min477th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453422nd of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%430th of 853 in MN
Median home value$181,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300607th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%479th of 828 in MN
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%753rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%773rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%789th of 854 in MN
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1782nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%727th of 854 in MN
Population761
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445621st of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi764th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$535
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280733rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%761st of 852 in MN

Measure	56248	Grant	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	35.3%	19.8%	9.3%	10%	99th	6th of 852
Housing vacancy	24.2%	20.6%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	169th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	178th of 854
Median age	47	43.2	38.8	38.9	91st	207th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	357th of 851
Work from home	23.8%	14.6%	17.6%	15.1%	86th	77th of 852
Veterans	8.8%	8.1%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	205th of 854
Unemployment rate	6%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	68th	145th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	411th of 852
Per capita income	$42,253	$40,151	$48,237	$44,673	56th	332nd of 853
Median household income	$83,000	$73,917	$89,062	$80,734	54th	345th of 846
Poverty rate	11.2%	11.6%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	266th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,438	$45,653	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	605th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	411th of 854
Average commute	23.1 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	30th	477th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.469	0.453	0.483	30th	422nd of 848
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.1%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	430th of 853
Median home value	$181,100	$191,000	$329,300	$332,700	17th	607th of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	479th of 828
Government workers	8.5%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	753rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	88.7%	91.6%	91%	6th	773rd of 851
Residents under 18	13.8%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	6th	789th of 854
Diversity index	6.4	14.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	782nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	727th of 854
Population	761	6,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	621st of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	764th of 854
Median gross rent	$535	$797	$1,280	$1,413	1st	733rd of 757
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	761st 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

16%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56248

$83,000

Grant Co.

$73,917

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56248

$181,100

Grant Co.

$191,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56248

$535

Grant Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,250	$74,888
Service	$10,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herman
State: Minnesota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.7862° N, 96.1358° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56248 spans 3 counties

Grant County68% of land
Stevens County18% of land
Traverse County14% of land

Zip codes near 56248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56235	Donnelly, MN	7.8 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56274	Norcross, MN	9.3 mi	170	$118,889	$193,800
56311	Barrett, MN	14 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56236	Dumont, MN	15 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56339	Hoffman, MN	15 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56221	Chokio, MN	16 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56531	Elbow Lake, MN	16 mi	2,063	$74,583	$154,100
56296	Wheaton, MN	17 mi	1,956	$53,527	$103,800
56590	Wendell, MN	17 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56267	Morris, MN	17 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800
56207	Alberta, MN	20 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56583	Tintah, MN	20 mi	150	$71,250	$214,600

Questions about 56248

What city is zip code 56248?

56248 is assigned to Herman, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56248 in?

56248 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56248?

About 761 people live in 56248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56248 in?

56248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56248?

The median household income in 56248 is $83,000.

What zip codes are near 56248?

The closest zip codes to 56248 are 56235, 56274, 56311, 56236, 56339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.