Zip code 56438: Browerville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56438?

56438 is assigned to Browerville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56438 in?

56438 is in Todd County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56438?

About 2,942 people live in 56438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56438?

The median household income in 56438 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56438?

The closest zip codes to 56438 are 56440, 56443, 56347, 56446, 56437.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

2,942

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56438

56438 is a rural zip code in Browerville, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 2,942 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%229th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%244th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%239th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%166th of 854 in MN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8374th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%631st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%320th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%173rd of 853 in MN
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%236th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%228th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%277th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%243rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453327th of 848 in MN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min413th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$35,223
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237663rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,435
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389704th of 851 in MN
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062707th of 846 in MN
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1227th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%658th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%254th of 854 in MN
Median home value$203,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300533rd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%572nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%534th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%722nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280427th of 757 in MN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%783rd of 851 in MN
Population2,942
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445344th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi479th of 854 in MN

Measure	56438	Todd	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	18.4%	21.5%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	229th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.5%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	92nd	244th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	239th of 854
Veterans	9.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	166th of 854
Median age	43.2	42.8	38.8	38.9	78th	374th of 854
Homeownership rate	77.4%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	631st of 851
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.6%	22.9%	22%	68th	320th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	64th	173rd of 853
Government workers	15.7%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	64th	236th of 852
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.5%	9.3%	12.5%	56th	228th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	44.3%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	277th of 828
Uninsured rate	5.8%	9.5%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	243rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.414	0.453	0.483	41st	327th of 848
Average commute	24.2 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	413th of 849
Per capita income	$35,223	$33,830	$48,237	$44,673	35th	663rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$42,435	$44,005	$54,389	$49,666	31st	704th of 851
Median household income	$62,500	$67,662	$89,062	$80,734	24th	707th of 846
Diversity index	30.5	28	41.1	61.4	24th	227th of 854
Work from home	8.1%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	658th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.7%	8.7%	14.1%	23rd	254th of 854
Median home value	$203,000	$207,700	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	533rd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	16.1%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	572nd of 854
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	13th	534th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	722nd of 852
Median gross rent	$883	$908	$1,280	$1,413	12th	427th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	82.5%	91.6%	91%	6th	783rd of 851
Population	2,942	25,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	344th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	479th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,250
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56438

$62,500

Todd Co.

$67,662

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56438

$203,000

Todd Co.

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56438

$883

Todd Co.

$908

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,532
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,036	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Browerville
State: Minnesota
County: Todd County
Center point: 46.1386° N, 94.8192° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56438

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56440	Clarissa, MN	6.5 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56443	Cushing, MN	12 mi	1,537	$71,310	$341,200
56347	Long Prairie, MN	12 mi	8,042	$66,641	$194,100
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	13 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56437	Bertha, MN	14 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56475	Randall, MN	14 mi	1,750	$64,327	$207,800
56434	Aldrich, MN	15 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56382	Swanville, MN	19 mi	1,365	$76,125	$277,800
56328	Flensburg, MN	19 mi	144	$107,188	$186,900
56479	Staples, MN	21 mi	5,021	$59,920	$191,700
56318	Burtrum, MN	21 mi	1,191	$84,297	$272,200
56319	Carlos, MN	21 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100

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Questions about 56438

What city is zip code 56438?

56438 is assigned to Browerville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56438 in?

56438 is in Todd County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56438?

About 2,942 people live in 56438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56438 in?

56438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56438?

The median household income in 56438 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 56438?

The closest zip codes to 56438 are 56440, 56443, 56347, 56446, 56437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.