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56389

Zip code 56389: West Union, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time
Population
74
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$150K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,375/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
107 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 74 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
36.5
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
9.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
7.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

56389
$68,333
Todd Co.
$67,662
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,438
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56389
$150,000
Todd Co.
$207,700
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56389
$1,375
Todd Co.
$908
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
45%
20–29
32%
30–44
3%
45–59
3%
60+
11%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
81.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Healthcare
17%
Food service
11%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
35%
Retail
22%
Other services
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Education
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
30.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56389U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
47%
Some college
16%
Associate's
29%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56360Osakis6 mi$69,013
56378Sauk Centre7.1 mi$72,567
56385Villard9.9 mi$73,500
56355Nelson12 mi$97,500
56308Alexandria16 mi$78,177
56336Grey Eagle16 mi$82,679
56319Carlos16 mi$89,712
56347Long Prairie16 mi$66,641
56352Melrose17 mi$73,721
56335Greenwald18 mi$72,625
56325Elrosa18 mi$86,875
56334Glenwood20 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.