Zip code 56381: Starbuck, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56381?

56381 is assigned to Starbuck, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56381 in?

56381 is in Pope County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56381?

About 2,344 people live in 56381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56381?

The median household income in 56381 is $77,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 56381?

The closest zip codes to 56381 are 56334, 56323, 56349, 56226, 56244.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

2,344

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56381

56381 is a rural zip code in Starbuck, Minnesota (Pope County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 2,344 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,146 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 56381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%165th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%193rd of 854 in MN
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%129th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%102nd of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%458th of 851 in MN
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8298th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%232nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%354th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,978
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237388th of 853 in MN
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%362nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%216th of 851 in MN
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min313th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,586
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389495th of 851 in MN
Median household income$77,146
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062438th of 846 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%435th of 852 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%306th of 852 in MN
Median home value$232,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300435th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%494th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%642nd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280290th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%598th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453585th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%620th of 853 in MN
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1526th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%485th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%594th of 853 in MN
Population2,344
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445384th of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi542nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56381	Pope	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	24.5%	22.8%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	165th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	25.5%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	193rd of 854
Veterans	9.8%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	89th	129th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	66.5%	48.1%	51.1%	87th	102nd of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	458th of 851
Median age	44.5	45.3	38.8	38.9	84th	298th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	84th	232nd of 852
Self-employed workers	13.3%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	84th	354th of 852
Per capita income	$40,978	$41,437	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	388th of 853
Work from home	12.9%	11.7%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	362nd of 852
Broadband access	92.2%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	50th	216th of 851
Average commute	25.9 min	22.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	49th	313th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$47,586	$47,362	$54,389	$49,666	48th	495th of 851
Median household income	$77,146	$76,220	$89,062	$80,734	46th	438th of 846
Government workers	12.7%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	435th of 852
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	4%	3.8%	35th	306th of 852
Median home value	$232,500	$255,100	$329,300	$332,700	29th	435th of 842
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.4%	9.3%	12.5%	29th	494th of 852
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	27th	642nd of 854
Median gross rent	$1,022	$902	$1,280	$1,413	23rd	290th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	598th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.432	0.453	0.483	13th	585th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	620th of 853
Diversity index	15.8	12.2	41.1	61.4	9th	526th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	485th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.3%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	594th of 853
Population	2,344	11,418	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	384th of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	542nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,041
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56381

$77,146

Pope Co.

$76,220

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56381

$232,500

Pope Co.

$255,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56381

$1,022

Pope Co.

$902

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,379
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,179	$74,888
Service	$22,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Starbuck
State: Minnesota
County: Pope County
Center point: 45.5568° N, 95.5378° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Starbuck1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56381

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56334	Glenwood, MN	9.8 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56323	Cyrus, MN	10 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56349	Lowry, MN	11 mi	829	$98,958	$278,700
56226	Clontarf, MN	12 mi	215	$111,750	$248,100
56244	Hancock, MN	13 mi	1,832	$85,417	$162,100
56327	Farwell, MN	14 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56215	Benson, MN	17 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56385	Villard, MN	18 mi	917	$73,500	$235,200
56343	Kensington, MN	19 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
56267	Morris, MN	19 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800
56316	Brooten, MN	19 mi	1,461	$71,111	$218,000

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Questions about 56381

What city is zip code 56381?

56381 is assigned to Starbuck, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56381 in?

56381 is in Pope County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56381?

About 2,344 people live in 56381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56381 in?

56381 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56381?

The median household income in 56381 is $77,146.

What zip codes are near 56381?

The closest zip codes to 56381 are 56334, 56323, 56349, 56226, 56244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.