Zip code 56314: Bowlus, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56314?

56314 is assigned to Bowlus, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56314 in?

56314 is mostly in Morrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56314?

About 1,393 people live in 56314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56314?

The median household income in 56314 is $95,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 56314?

The closest zip codes to 56314 are 56340, 56384, 56382, 56373, 56328.

Residential delivery areaMorrison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,393

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 56314

56314 is a rural zip code in Bowlus, Minnesota (Morrison County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,393 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,972 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%160th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%173rd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%276th of 852 in MN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min77th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%202nd of 854 in MN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%297th of 854 in MN
Median household income$95,972
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062185th of 846 in MN
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8482nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$43,222
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237299th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%571st of 851 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%370th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,270
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389508th of 851 in MN
Median home value$262,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300349th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453436th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%404th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%752nd of 854 in MN
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%633rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%733rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280565th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%786th of 854 in MN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%781st of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%659th of 852 in MN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi386th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%654th of 828 in MN
Population1,393
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445487th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%732nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1826th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%782nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56314	Morrison	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	80.6%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	160th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	173rd of 852
Self-employed workers	14.8%	14.1%	9.3%	10%	90th	276th of 852
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	28.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	85th	77th of 849
Residents under 18	26.1%	23%	22.9%	22%	82nd	202nd of 854
Veterans	7.9%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	76th	297th of 854
Median household income	$95,972	$69,446	$89,062	$80,734	68th	185th of 846
Median age	41.2	42.5	38.8	38.9	66th	482nd of 854
Per capita income	$43,222	$37,269	$48,237	$44,673	58th	299th of 853
Housing vacancy	6.7%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	50th	571st of 851
Government workers	13.4%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	370th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,270	$47,162	$54,389	$49,666	47th	508th of 851
Median home value	$262,800	$248,500	$329,300	$332,700	36th	349th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.435	0.453	0.483	28th	436th of 848
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	404th of 853
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	21.3%	17.3%	17.2%	26th	752nd of 854
Work from home	8.4%	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%	25th	633rd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	733rd of 852
Median gross rent	$775	$788	$1,280	$1,413	6th	565th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	18.9%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	786th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.9%	91.6%	91%	6th	781st of 851
Tech workers	0.5%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	6th	659th of 852
Population density	33/sq mi	30/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	386th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	36.6%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	654th of 828
Population	1,393	34,249	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	487th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	732nd of 853
Diversity index	3.8	11	41.1	61.4	1st	826th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	782nd of 854

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

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 489
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56314

$95,972

Morrison Co.

$69,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56314

$262,800

Morrison Co.

$248,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56314

$775

Morrison Co.

$788

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

41%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,679	$74,888
Service	$14,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowlus
State: Minnesota
County: Morrison County
Center point: 45.8147° N, 94.4330° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56314 spans 2 counties

Morrison County90% of land
Stearns County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmdale8% of zip
Bowlus3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56314

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56340	Holdingford, MN	3.8 mi	2,309	$96,250	$294,900
56384	Upsala, MN	6.5 mi	303	$48,750	$138,800
56382	Swanville, MN	10 mi	1,365	$76,125	$277,800
56373	Royalton, MN	10 mi	3,329	$91,192	$302,900
56328	Flensburg, MN	10 mi	144	$107,188	$186,900
56375	Saint Stephen, MN	11 mi	694	$105,313	$262,100
56318	Burtrum, MN	12 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200
56367	Rice, MN	13 mi	7,209	$101,771	$285,900
56310	Avon, MN	13 mi	5,431	$105,164	$300,500
56345	Little Falls, MN	14 mi	15,008	$60,676	$236,300
56331	Freeport, MN	15 mi	2,057	$96,042	$271,800
56307	Albany, MN	15 mi	5,385	$84,097	$281,400

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Questions about 56314

What city is zip code 56314?

56314 is assigned to Bowlus, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56314 in?

56314 is mostly in Morrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56314?

About 1,393 people live in 56314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56314 in?

56314 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56314?

The median household income in 56314 is $95,972.

What zip codes are near 56314?

The closest zip codes to 56314 are 56340, 56384, 56382, 56373, 56328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.