Zip code 56327: Farwell, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56327?

56327 is assigned to Farwell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56327 in?

56327 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56327?

About 729 people live in 56327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56327?

The median household income in 56327 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56327?

The closest zip codes to 56327 are 56349, 56343, 56341, 56323, 56339.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

729

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56327

56327 is a rural zip code in Farwell, Minnesota (Pope County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 729 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%16th of 851 in MN
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.869th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%121st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%95th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%145th of 852 in MN
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%117th of 852 in MN
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%123rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$48,535
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237162nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,033
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389195th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%380th of 852 in MN
Median home value$382,300
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300100th of 842 in MN
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062316th of 846 in MN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%213th of 852 in MN
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min312th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%251st of 854 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%650th of 854 in MN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%369th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%663rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%492nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%743rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453682nd of 848 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi562nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1805th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%757th of 854 in MN
Population729
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445635th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%815th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%815th of 828 in MN

Measure	56327	Pope	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.5%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	16th of 851
Median age	55.1	45.3	38.8	38.9	98th	69th of 854
Housing vacancy	33.3%	22.8%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	121st of 851
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	25.5%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	95th of 854
Self-employed workers	18.2%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	96th	145th of 852
Government workers	19.6%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	117th of 852
Work from home	20.5%	11.7%	17.6%	15.1%	79th	123rd of 852
Per capita income	$48,535	$41,437	$48,237	$44,673	69th	162nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$56,033	$47,362	$54,389	$49,666	69th	195th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	380th of 852
Median home value	$382,300	$255,100	$329,300	$332,700	59th	100th of 842
Median household income	$85,000	$76,220	$89,062	$80,734	56th	316th of 846
Tech workers	3%	3%	4%	3.8%	52nd	213th of 852
Average commute	25.9 min	22.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	49th	312th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	46th	251st of 854
Veterans	5.2%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	650th of 854
Broadband access	90%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	34th	369th of 851
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	24th	663rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	1.3%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	492nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	9.4%	9.3%	12.5%	7th	743rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.432	0.453	0.483	6th	682nd of 848
Population density	15/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	562nd of 854
Diversity index	5.4	12.2	41.1	61.4	2nd	805th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	757th of 854
Population	729	11,418	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	635th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	815th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	66.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	815th of 828

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56327

$85,000

Pope Co.

$76,220

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56327

$382,300

Pope Co.

$255,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56327

—

Pope Co.

$902

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 510
Owner-occupied: 98.5%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

43%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,375	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farwell
State: Minnesota
County: Pope County
Center point: 45.7544° N, 95.6082° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56327 spans 2 counties

Pope County56% of land
Douglas County44% of land

Zip codes near 56327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56349	Lowry, MN	4.9 mi	829	$98,958	$278,700
56343	Kensington, MN	5.8 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
56323	Cyrus, MN	10 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56339	Hoffman, MN	11 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56308	Alexandria, MN	13 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56381	Starbuck, MN	14 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500
56332	Garfield, MN	16 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56315	Brandon, MN	16 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56311	Barrett, MN	17 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56334	Glenwood, MN	18 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56267	Morris, MN	20 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800

Questions about 56327

What city is zip code 56327?

56327 is assigned to Farwell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56327 in?

56327 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56327?

About 729 people live in 56327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56327 in?

56327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56327?

The median household income in 56327 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 56327?

The closest zip codes to 56327 are 56349, 56343, 56341, 56323, 56339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.