Zip code 56284: Renville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56284?

56284 is assigned to Renville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56284 in?

56284 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56284?

About 2,168 people live in 56284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56284?

The median household income in 56284 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56284?

The closest zip codes to 56284 are 56230, 56285, 56277, 56281, 56214.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

2,168

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56284

56284 is a rural zip code in Renville, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 2,168 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 56284 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%69th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%265th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%177th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%301st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%684th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%555th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%294th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%586th of 854 in MN
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062539th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,538
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389642nd of 851 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%477th of 852 in MN
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1158th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%389th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%386th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$31,656
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237771st of 853 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%509th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%252nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%593rd of 854 in MN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8784th of 854 in MN
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300682nd of 842 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min727th of 849 in MN
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%794th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453658th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%723rd of 852 in MN
Population2,168
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445402nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%647th of 828 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi545th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280667th of 757 in MN

Measure	56284	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.2%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	96th	69th of 854
Housing vacancy	16.5%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	89th	265th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	177th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.4%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	88th	301st of 852
Homeownership rate	74.5%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	65th	684th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	555th of 854
Poverty rate	10.7%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	294th of 852
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	586th of 854
Median household income	$72,500	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	39th	539th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$44,538	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	38th	642nd of 851
Government workers	12.2%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	477th of 852
Diversity index	37.5	26.8	41.1	61.4	33rd	158th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	389th of 853
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	386th of 853
Per capita income	$31,656	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	771st of 853
Broadband access	88%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	23rd	509th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	23rd	252nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	593rd of 854
Median age	34.3	42.3	38.8	38.9	17th	784th of 854
Median home value	$162,500	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	12th	682nd of 842
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	727th of 849
Work from home	5.1%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	8th	794th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.420	0.453	0.483	8th	658th of 848
Tech workers	0.2%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	4th	723rd of 852
Population	2,168	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	402nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	647th of 828
Population density	16/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	545th of 854
Median gross rent	$664	$790	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	667th of 757

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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.6%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 784
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56284

$72,500

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56284

$162,500

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56284

$664

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 939
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56284	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,518	$74,888
Service	$31,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Renville
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.7735° N, 95.2121° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56284 spans 3 counties

Renville County88% of land
Kandiyohi County9% of land
Redwood County3% of land

Zip codes near 56284

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56230	Danube, MN	6.2 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	6.6 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56277	Olivia, MN	11 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
56281	Prinsburg, MN	12 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56214	Belview, MN	13 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56216	Blomkest, MN	14 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56237	Echo, MN	15 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56222	Clara City, MN	16 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
55310	Bird Island, MN	17 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	17 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56282	Raymond, MN	18 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56241	Granite Falls, MN	18 mi	3,933	$66,875	$155,600

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Questions about 56284

What city is zip code 56284?

56284 is assigned to Renville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56284 in?

56284 is mostly in Renville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56284?

About 2,168 people live in 56284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56284 in?

56284 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56284?

The median household income in 56284 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 56284?

The closest zip codes to 56284 are 56230, 56285, 56277, 56281, 56214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.