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ZIP Code 56083, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56083 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56083 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Brown County / Cottonwood County / Redwood County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 741. The land area covers 97.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 741 ±91 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.9 yrs ±2.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 338 ±44 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 409 ±46
Occupied Housing Units 338 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 71 ±24
Median Home Value $132,900 ±$34,097
Median Gross Rent $438 ±$380
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $69,167 ±$12,182
Per Capita Income $36,285 ±$3,468
Poverty Rate 12.6% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 93 ±37
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 375 ±52
Broadband Internet Rate 83.1% ±5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 25,710 (2024)
ID: 184141
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
14 S STATE ST, NEW ULM MN 56073-3154

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 COMFREY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 COMFREY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 MORGAN, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LAMBERTON, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LAMBERTON, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 SPRINGFIELD, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 SPRINGFIELD, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 WABASSO, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WABASSO, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WESTBROOK, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LAMBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 101 E 2ND AVENUE, LAMBERTON, MN, 56152
(507) 752-7220
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 120 NORTH CASS AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, MN, 56087
(507) 723-3510
COMFREY AREA LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 306 BROWN STREET WEST, COMFREY, MN, 56019
(507) 877-6600
WABASSO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 1248 OAK ST, WABASSO, MN, 56293
(507) 342-5279
MORGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 210 VERNON AVENUE, MORGAN, MN, 56266
(507) 249-3153
DARFUR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 200 ADRIAN ST., DARFUR, MN, 56022
(507) 877-5010
WESTBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 556 1ST AVENUE, WESTBROOK, MN, 56183
(507) 274-6174
SLEEPY EYE: DYCKMAN FREE LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 345 WEST MAIN STREET, SLEEPY EYE, MN, 56085
(507) 794-7655
MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 1054 4TH AVENUE, MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN, 56159
(507) 427-2506
REDWOOD FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 509 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET, REDWOOD FALLS, MN, 56283
(507) 616-7420
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPRINGFIELD 1 NW, MN US, located 7.8 miles from ZCTA5 56083. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 22.7° 4.2° 13.5° 0.67" 6.8"
February 27.5° 8.4° 18.0° 0.76" 7.5"
March 39.5° 20.9° 30.2° 1.58" 7.7"
April 55.7° 32.9° 44.3° 3.14" 3.8"
May 69.4° 45.9° 57.6° 4.26" 0.2"
June 79.2° 57.0° 68.1° 4.58" 0.0"
July 82.3° 60.1° 71.2° 3.98" 0.0"
August 79.7° 57.3° 68.5° 3.53" 0.0"
September 73.9° 48.4° 61.1° 2.91" 0.0"
October 59.8° 35.9° 47.9° 1.99" 0.5"
November 42.3° 23.0° 32.7° 1.36" 5.3"
December 28.2° 11.0° 19.6° 0.79" 10.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sanborn city City 0.3 mi —
Lamberton city City 6.8 mi —
Springfield city City 7.8 mi —
Wanda city City 8.3 mi —
Jeffers city City 10.9 mi —
Revere city City 11.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56083. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.