Zip code 56389: West Union, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56389
56389 is a small-town zip code in West Union, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 74 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $68,333 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.
How 56389 compares
Only about 74 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445
- Population density107/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi
- Median household income$68,333U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
- Per capita income$31,438U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237
- Median home value$150,000U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300
- Median gross rent$1,375U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280
- Median age36.5U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8
- Poverty rate17.6%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%
- Homeownership rate81.3%U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%
- Average commute21.7 minU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min
- Work from home17.4%U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%
- U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%
- U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1
- Broadband access87.5%U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%
- Uninsured rate9.5%U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%
- Veterans3.4%U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%
- Housing vacancy23.8%U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%
- Residents under 1820.3%U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%
- Median earnings per worker$32,500U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389
- U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%
- Healthcare workers17.4%U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%
- U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%
- U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%
- U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453
| Measure | 56389 | Todd | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74 | 25,575 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $68,333 | $67,662 | $89,062 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $31,438 | $33,830 | $48,237 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $150,000 | $207,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $908 | $1,280 | $1,413 | — | — |
| Median age | 36.5 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 16.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 83% | 72.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 25.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 7.9 | 28 | 41.1 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 82.5% | 91.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.7% | 8.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 23.8% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 100% | 44.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 22.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $32,500 | $44,005 | $54,389 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 17.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 13% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 4.3% | 12% | 12.9% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.401 | 0.414 | 0.453 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 32
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65.6%
- Married couples
- 34.4%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Vacant
- 23.8%
- Median year built
- 1950
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 83.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56389 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.8%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Union
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Todd County
- Center point
- 45.8013° N, 95.0864° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- West Union51% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56389
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56360 | Osakis, MN | 6 mi | $69,013 |
| 56378 | Sauk Centre, MN | 7.1 mi | $72,567 |
| 56385 | Villard, MN | 9.9 mi | $73,500 |
| 56355 | Nelson, MN | 12 mi | $97,500 |
| 56308 | Alexandria, MN | 16 mi | $78,177 |
| 56336 | Grey Eagle, MN | 16 mi | $82,679 |
| 56319 | Carlos, MN | 16 mi | $89,712 |
| 56347 | Long Prairie, MN | 16 mi | $66,641 |
| 56352 | Melrose, MN | 17 mi | $73,721 |
| 56335 | Greenwald, MN | 18 mi | $72,625 |
| 56325 | Elrosa, MN | 18 mi | $86,875 |
| 56334 | Glenwood, MN | 20 mi | $69,525 |
Questions about 56389
What city is zip code 56389?
56389 is assigned to West Union, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56389 in?
56389 is in Todd County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56389?
About 74 people live in 56389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56389 in?
56389 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56389?
The median household income in 56389 is $68,333.
What zip codes are near 56389?
The closest zip codes to 56389 are 56360, 56378, 56385, 56355, 56308.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56389, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.