Brown County, MN ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes cover all or part of Brown County, Minnesota: 56073, 56085, 56087, 56266, 56041, 56019, 56083 and 56030. The Census Bureau counts 25,800 residents in the county, with a median household income of $69,378 and a median home value of $191,200. Median household income ranges from $64,375 in 56087 to $80,833 in 56041. Its largest communities include New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Springfield, Hanska and Comfrey.
Brown County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,800 |
| Households | 11,027 |
| Median household income | $69,378 |
| Median home value | $191,200 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Median rent | $890 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 29,679 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 12,514 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $64,375 (56087) to $80,833 (56041) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $70,705 |
| Homeowners | 79.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 2 routes, 454 homes (1 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Brown County: 56041 ($80,833)
- Most residents: 56073 (17,339 people)
- Highest homeownership: 56041 (90.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 56266 (31.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 56087 (9.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 56073 (41.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 56073 ($218,700)
Every ZIP code in Brown County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56073 | New Ulm | 17,339 | 7,344 | $70,250 | $218,700 | 77.9% | 25.9% | 8.3% | — | — | 56% of its land |
| 56085 | Sleepy Eye | 5,047 | 2,120 | $73,000 | $167,100 | 82.7% | 24.1% | 7.3% | — | — | 96% of its land |
| 56087 | Springfield | 3,105 | 1,273 | $64,375 | $142,600 | 79.7% | 31.3% | 9.1% | — | — | 75% of its land |
| 56266 | Morgan | 1,583 | 630 | $74,000 | $143,400 | 83.0% | 31.6% | 8.6% | 2 | 478 | 24% of its land |
| 56041 | Hanska | 1,039 | 440 | $80,833 | $197,700 | 90.0% | 30.9% | 2.7% | — | — | 99% of its land |
| 56019 | Comfrey | 795 | 364 | $65,833 | $161,100 | 80.5% | 23.9% | 4.9% | — | — | 58% of its land |
| 56083 | Sanborn | 741 | 338 | $69,167 | $132,900 | 87.6% | 18.9% | 9.4% | — | — | 20% of its land |
| 56030 | Essig | 30 | 5 | $60,625 | — | 100.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Brown County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- New Ulm — 14,056 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sleepy Eye — 3,444 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Springfield — 2,125 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hanska — 380 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Comfrey — 338 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Searles — 201 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Evan — 89 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Essig — 76 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Cobden — 12 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Brown County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Brown County, MN?
- 56073, 56085, 56087, 56266, 56041, 56019, 56083 and 56030. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Brown County?
- 25,800 residents in 11,027 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- $69,378 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $64,375 (56087) to $80,833 (56041).
- Which Brown County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 56041, at $80,833, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Brown County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Brown County?
- For the 1 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 2 carrier routes reaching 454 residential and 22 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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