Zip code 56315: Brandon, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56315?

56315 is assigned to Brandon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56315 in?

56315 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56315?

About 1,803 people live in 56315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56315?

The median household income in 56315 is $89,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 56315?

The closest zip codes to 56315 are 56332, 56326, 56341, 56308, 56309.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,803

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 56315

56315 is a rural zip code in Brandon, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 1,803 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,514 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,800, or 3.0 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 $986 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 56315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%125th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%363rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%342nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%87th of 851 in MN
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8406th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%282nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%476th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%427th of 854 in MN
Median household income$89,514
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062256th of 846 in MN
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%312th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,545
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389401st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,873
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237487th of 853 in MN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%458th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%382nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$269,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300334th of 842 in MN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min433rd of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%497th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%669th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280312th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%431st of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%609th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%543rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%599th of 854 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi426th of 854 in MN
Population1,803
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445439th of 854 in MN
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1795th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters20.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%700th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453788th of 848 in MN

Measure	56315	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	32.6%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	125th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	363rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	342nd of 854
Broadband access	95.1%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	77th	87th of 851
Median age	42.5	44.5	38.8	38.9	74th	406th of 854
Residents under 18	24.5%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	71st	282nd of 854
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	70th	476th of 852
Veterans	6.7%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	427th of 854
Median household income	$89,514	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	61st	256th of 846
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	312th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,545	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	54th	401st of 851
Per capita income	$38,873	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	46th	487th of 853
Work from home	11.1%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	41st	458th of 852
Poverty rate	9.1%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	39th	382nd of 852
Median home value	$269,800	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	38th	334th of 842
Average commute	23.8 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	35th	433rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	497th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	21st	669th of 852
Median gross rent	$986	$927	$1,280	$1,413	20th	312th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	431st of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	609th of 853
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	11th	543rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	599th of 854
Population density	26/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	426th of 854
Population	1,803	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	439th of 854
Diversity index	5.9	12.1	41.1	61.4	2nd	795th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.5%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	700th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.442	0.453	0.483	2nd	788th of 848

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56315

$89,514

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56315

$269,800

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56315

$986

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,037
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

43%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,808	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brandon
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 45.9801° N, 95.5934° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56315 spans 2 counties

Douglas County97% of land
Otter Tail County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Millerville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56332	Garfield, MN	4.3 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56326	Evansville, MN	5.5 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56308	Alexandria, MN	12 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56309	Ashby, MN	12 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56343	Kensington, MN	14 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56339	Hoffman, MN	15 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56311	Barrett, MN	16 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56327	Farwell, MN	16 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56354	Miltona, MN	16 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56524	Clitherall, MN	16 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56588	Vining, MN	17 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400

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Questions about 56315

What city is zip code 56315?

56315 is assigned to Brandon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56315 in?

56315 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56315?

About 1,803 people live in 56315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56315 in?

56315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56315?

The median household income in 56315 is $89,514.

What zip codes are near 56315?

The closest zip codes to 56315 are 56332, 56326, 56341, 56308, 56309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.