Zip code 56385: Villard, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56385?

56385 is assigned to Villard, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56385 in?

56385 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56385?

About 917 people live in 56385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56385?

The median household income in 56385 is $73,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56385?

The closest zip codes to 56385 are 56334, 56389, 56378, 56316, 56360.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

917

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56385

56385 is a rural zip code in Villard, Minnesota (Pope County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%109th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%63rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%263rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%145th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%302nd of 854 in MN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8327th of 854 in MN
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%142nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$41,073
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237383rd of 853 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%460th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,719
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389540th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%411th of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,500
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062510th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453352nd of 848 in MN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%705th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%465th of 852 in MN
Median home value$235,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300424th of 842 in MN
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min534th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%556th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%477th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280329th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%491st of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%615th of 852 in MN
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%789th of 851 in MN
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1685th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%712th of 854 in MN
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445583rd of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi614th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%790th of 853 in MN

Measure	56385	Pope	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	36.3%	22.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	109th of 851
Self-employed workers	22.7%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	63rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	263rd of 851
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	145th of 852
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	25.5%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	302nd of 854
Median age	44	45.3	38.8	38.9	82nd	327th of 854
Work from home	19.6%	11.7%	17.6%	15.1%	76th	142nd of 852
Per capita income	$41,073	$41,437	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	383rd of 853
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	51st	460th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,719	$47,362	$54,389	$49,666	46th	540th of 851
Government workers	12.9%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	411th of 852
Median household income	$73,500	$76,220	$89,062	$80,734	41st	510th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.432	0.453	0.483	38th	352nd of 848
Veterans	4.8%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	36th	705th of 854
Poverty rate	8%	9.4%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	465th of 852
Median home value	$235,200	$255,100	$329,300	$332,700	29th	424th of 842
Average commute	22.3 min	22.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	25th	534th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	556th of 854
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	477th of 853
Median gross rent	$967	$902	$1,280	$1,413	19th	329th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	66.5%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	491st of 828
Tech workers	0.7%	3%	4%	3.8%	8th	615th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	5th	789th of 851
Diversity index	10.6	12.2	41.1	61.4	4th	685th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	712th of 854
Population	917	11,418	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	583rd of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	614th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.3%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	790th of 853

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 406
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56385

$73,500

Pope Co.

$76,220

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56385

$235,200

Pope Co.

$255,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56385

$967

Pope Co.

$902

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,792	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Villard
State: Minnesota
County: Pope County
Center point: 45.6897° N, 95.2138° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56385 spans 3 counties

Pope County83% of land
Stearns County14% of land
Douglas County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Villard1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56334	Glenwood, MN	9.9 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56389	West Union, MN	9.9 mi	74	$68,333	$150,000
56378	Sauk Centre, MN	11 mi	8,649	$72,567	$267,600
56316	Brooten, MN	13 mi	1,461	$71,111	$218,000
56360	Osakis, MN	15 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56349	Lowry, MN	15 mi	829	$98,958	$278,700
56308	Alexandria, MN	15 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56325	Elrosa, MN	16 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56355	Nelson, MN	18 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56381	Starbuck, MN	18 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500
56335	Greenwald, MN	18 mi	270	$72,625	$149,200
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56385

What city is zip code 56385?

56385 is assigned to Villard, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56385 in?

56385 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56385?

About 917 people live in 56385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56385 in?

56385 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56385?

The median household income in 56385 is $73,500.

What zip codes are near 56385?

The closest zip codes to 56385 are 56334, 56389, 56378, 56316, 56360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.