Zip code 56316: Brooten, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56316?

56316 is assigned to Brooten, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56316 in?

56316 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56316?

About 1,461 people live in 56316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56316?

The median household income in 56316 is $71,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 56316?

The closest zip codes to 56316 are 56312, 56325, 56334, 56289, 56385.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

1,461

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56316

56316 is a rural zip code in Brooten, Minnesota (Pope County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 1,461 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,111 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%203rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%374th of 851 in MN
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8253rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%23rd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%304th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%408th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%354th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%386th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453179th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%225th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$41,507
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237366th of 853 in MN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%333rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389500th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%372nd of 852 in MN
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min329th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%286th of 853 in MN
Median household income$71,111
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062573rd of 846 in MN
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300487th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%247th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%659th of 854 in MN
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1315th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%690th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%561st of 852 in MN
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%814th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%642nd of 828 in MN
Population1,461
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445478th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280668th of 757 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi646th of 854 in MN

Measure	56316	Pope	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.4%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	94th	203rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	374th of 851
Median age	45.5	45.3	38.8	38.9	87th	253rd of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	86th	23rd of 853
Housing vacancy	14%	22.8%	9.3%	10.1%	85th	304th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	25.5%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	408th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	354th of 852
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	386th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.432	0.453	0.483	60th	179th of 848
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.4%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	225th of 852
Per capita income	$41,507	$41,437	$48,237	$44,673	54th	366th of 853
Work from home	13.4%	11.7%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	333rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$47,362	$54,389	$49,666	48th	500th of 851
Government workers	13.4%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	372nd of 852
Average commute	25.6 min	22.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	47th	329th of 849
Unemployment rate	4.4%	1.3%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	286th of 853
Median household income	$71,111	$76,220	$89,062	$80,734	37th	573rd of 846
Median home value	$218,000	$255,100	$329,300	$332,700	25th	487th of 842
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	24th	247th of 854
Residents under 18	19%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	24th	659th of 854
Diversity index	24.1	12.2	41.1	61.4	17th	315th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	690th of 854
Tech workers	0.9%	3%	4%	3.8%	11th	561st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	3rd	814th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	66.5%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	642nd of 828
Population	1,461	11,418	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	478th of 854
Median gross rent	$664	$902	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	668th of 757
Population density	11/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	646th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56316

$71,111

Pope Co.

$76,220

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56316

$218,000

Pope Co.

$255,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56316

$664

Pope Co.

$902

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 693
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,792	$74,888
Service	$21,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooten
State: Minnesota
County: Pope County
Center point: 45.5057° N, 95.1428° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56316 spans 3 counties

Pope County52% of land
Stearns County37% of land
Kandiyohi County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooten1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56312	Belgrade, MN	9.1 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800
56325	Elrosa, MN	10 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56334	Glenwood, MN	11 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56289	Sunburg, MN	13 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56385	Villard, MN	13 mi	917	$73,500	$235,200
56273	New London, MN	15 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56335	Greenwald, MN	15 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56378	Sauk Centre, MN	17 mi	8,649	$72,567	$267,600
56352	Melrose, MN	19 mi	6,112	$73,721	$229,100
56381	Starbuck, MN	19 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500
56279	Pennock, MN	20 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56288	Spicer, MN	21 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300

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Questions about 56316

What city is zip code 56316?

56316 is assigned to Brooten, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56316 in?

56316 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56316?

About 1,461 people live in 56316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56316 in?

56316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56316?

The median household income in 56316 is $71,111.

What zip codes are near 56316?

The closest zip codes to 56316 are 56312, 56325, 56334, 56289, 56385.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.