Zip code 56283: Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56283?

56283 is assigned to Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56283 in?

56283 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56283?

About 6,481 people live in 56283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56283?

The median household income in 56283 is $66,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 56283?

The closest zip codes to 56283 are 56270, 56293, 56287, 56214, 56224.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

6,481

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 56283

56283 is a rural zip code in Redwood Falls, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 6,481 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,352 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $831 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 56283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%261st of 854 in MN
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%155th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%376th of 851 in MN
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8410th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%137th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453137th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%356th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%515th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%699th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%474th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,047
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389575th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,449
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237650th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%366th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%383rd of 851 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%726th of 854 in MN
Median household income$66,352
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062645th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%343rd of 828 in MN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%674th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%500th of 853 in MN
Median home value$176,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300621st of 842 in MN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1375th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%524th of 853 in MN
Population6,481
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445215th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%586th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$831
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280496th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%526th of 854 in MN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi371st of 854 in MN
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min828th of 849 in MN

Measure	56283	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	261st of 854
Government workers	18.4%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	155th of 852
Housing vacancy	11.6%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	77th	376th of 851
Median age	42.5	40.5	38.8	38.9	74th	410th of 854
Poverty rate	14.5%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	137th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.441	0.453	0.483	68th	137th of 848
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	64th	356th of 854
Self-employed workers	10.5%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	64th	515th of 852
Homeownership rate	73.1%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	62nd	699th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	52nd	474th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,047	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	575th of 851
Per capita income	$35,449	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	36th	650th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	366th of 854
Broadband access	89.8%	87%	91.6%	91%	33rd	383rd of 851
Veterans	4.5%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	726th of 854
Median household income	$66,352	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	30th	645th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	30th	343rd of 828
Work from home	7.8%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	674th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	500th of 853
Median home value	$176,800	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	16th	621st of 842
Diversity index	21.4	27.1	41.1	61.4	14th	375th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	524th of 853
Population	6,481	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	215th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	586th of 852
Median gross rent	$831	$757	$1,280	$1,413	9th	496th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	526th of 854
Population density	36/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	371st of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	828th of 849

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,732
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56283

$66,352

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56283

$176,800

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56283

$831

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,092
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,202	$74,888
Service	$29,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Redwood Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.5280° N, 95.1389° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56283 spans 2 counties

Redwood County84% of land
Renville County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Redwood Falls3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56270	Morton, MN	8.8 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
56293	Wabasso, MN	9.7 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56287	Seaforth, MN	9.9 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56214	Belview, MN	11 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56224	Clements, MN	11 mi	259	$71,250	$115,000
56266	Morgan, MN	13 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
55333	Franklin, MN	14 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56294	Wanda, MN	15 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56292	Vesta, MN	16 mi	577	$68,523	$127,500
56237	Echo, MN	16 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56255	Lucan, MN	17 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56284	Renville, MN	17 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500

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Questions about 56283

What city is zip code 56283?

56283 is assigned to Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56283 in?

56283 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56283?

About 6,481 people live in 56283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56283 in?

56283 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56283?

The median household income in 56283 is $66,352.

What zip codes are near 56283?

The closest zip codes to 56283 are 56270, 56293, 56287, 56214, 56224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.