56019 ZIP Code — Comfrey, MN

Brown County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56019 is located in Comfrey, Minnesota, within Brown County. It covers approximately 99.14 square miles and serves a population of 825 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56019

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,125. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56019 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

825
population
99.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56019 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56019

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City Status
Comfrey Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56145 Jeffers (7.6 mi) 56087 Springfield (8.2 mi) 56083 Sanborn (10.6 mi) 56120 Butterfield (11.9 mi) 56159 Mountain Lake (11.9 mi) 56085 Sleepy Eye (15.9 mi) 56174 Storden (16.4 mi) 56152 Lamberton (16.9 mi) 56160 Odin (18.8 mi) 56081 Saint James (19.6 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 825
Population density 8 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 015
Geography
Land area 99.14 sq mi
Water area 0.41 sq mi
Latitude 44.1139
Longitude -94.9697
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 507
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.4% 40.0% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.7% 35.8% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 25.6% 21.9% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.3% 2.2% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

825
Population
8
People per sq mi
43.4
Median age
$63,125
Median household income
$31,952
Per capita income
$122,400
Median home value
$754
Median monthly rent
82.1%
Home ownership
7.4%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
375
Housing units
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
19
Under 5
17
43
5–9
38
39
10–14
34
17
15–19
15
12
20–24
10
38
25–34
34
62
35–44
54
42
45–54
37
34
55–59
30
35
60–64
30
59
65–74
52
30
75–84
26
10
85+
8
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820925.3%
18 and over61674.7%
65 and over18522.4%
Median age43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%
Two or more races 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Other race 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
GroupCount%
White79996%
Two or more races192.3%
Hispanic or Latino70.8%
Other race40.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.4% 40.0% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 34.7% 35.8% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 25.6% 21.9% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.3% 2.2% 8.5%
Under $10k 4.4%
$10k–$15k 2.5%
$15k–$25k 13.5%
$25k–$35k 12.9%
$35k–$50k 8.0%
$50k–$75k 18.7%
$75k–$100k 12.1%
$100k–$150k 21.5%
$150k–$200k 4.4%
$200k+ 1.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.4%
$10k–$15k2.5%
$15k–$25k13.5%
$25k–$35k12.9%
$35k–$50k8.0%
$50k–$75k18.7%
$75k–$100k12.1%
$100k–$150k21.5%
$150k–$200k4.4%
$200k+1.9%
Median income$63,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%
$50k–$100k 24.5%
$100k–$150k 20.1%
$150k–$200k 17.1%
$200k–$300k 10.4%
$300k–$500k 12.8%
$500k–$1M 0.3%
$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$122,400
Median rent / month$754
Owner occupied82.1%
Renter occupied17.9%
Vacant17.5%
Single-family detached94.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.9%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)2.14

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20095.0%
1990–199914.1%
1980–19892.0%
1970–197910.0%
1960–19694.3%
1950–195910.9%
1940–19499.3%
1939 or earlier44.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom2.3%
2 bedrooms25.0%
3 bedrooms38.0%
4 bedrooms28.0%
5+ bedrooms6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.9%
1 vehicle23.7%
2 vehicles37.5%
3 or more36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.5%
Electricity7.7%
Propane / LP gas62.0%
Fuel oil18.5%
Wood7.2%
No fuel used0.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family17347.7%
Cohabiting couple185.0%
Male householder, no spouse10127.8%
Female householder, no spouse7119.6%
Households with children under 188824.2%
Households with seniors (65+)13938.3%
Average household size2.27

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.0%17.6%
Married55.5%59.9%
Separated0.3%0.0%
Widowed3.8%14.9%
Divorced12.4%7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%
Some HS, no diploma 2.1%
HS graduate 36.7%
Some college, no degree 30.6%
Associate's degree 14.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.0%
Graduate / professional 3.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.4%
Bachelor's or higher13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool73.6%
Kindergarten199.7%
Elementary school12262.6%
High school3115.9%
College / grad school168.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%
Manufacturing 18.8%
Agriculture & mining 18.1%
Transportation & utilities 9.9%
Construction 8.5%
Retail trade 7.2%
Other services 7.2%
Finance & real estate 3.1%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Professional & management 1.9%
Public administration 1.7%
Information 1.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.3%
Service8.7%
Sales & office19.3%
Natural resources & construction17.1%
Production & transportation21.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector72.2%
Government12.6%
Self-employed15.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.5%
Carpool3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk5.1%
Work from home11.7%
Other means0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)23.1

Poverty

All people 7.4%
Under 18 years 3.3%
18 and over 8.8%
Married-couple families 6.4%
Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.0%
Retirement income12.7%
Supplemental Security1.9%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP3.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.9%
High blood pressure34.3%
High cholesterol35.1%
Diabetes11.0%
Heart disease8.0%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis27.0%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease6.9%
Cancer8.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.3%
Binge drinking18.0%
No physical activity24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.5%
Depression20.8%
Fair or poor health13.8%
Poor mental health12.7%
Poor physical health10.6%
No health insurance11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.3%
Visited dentist65.5%
Cholesterol screening90.7%
Teeth loss12.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans467.5%
Disability%
Any disability10.5%
Under 180.5%
18–64 years8.6%
65 and over26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance74.9%
Public insurance43.3%
No insurance4.0%
Uninsured under 190.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only78995.6%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)82199.5%
Born in same state81999.3%
Born in different state71386.4%
Foreign born20.2%
Naturalized citizen40.5%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish10312.5%
Italian10212.4%
French627.5%
Arab394.7%
AncestryCount%
English192.3%
Irish141.7%
Dutch70.8%
German10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.0%
Internet access88.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56019

What city is ZIP code 56019 in?

ZIP code 56019 is primarily assigned to Comfrey, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56019 in?

ZIP code 56019 falls within Brown County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56019?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 56019 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 56019 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56019 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 56019 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56019?

The median home value in ZIP code 56019 is $122,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 56019 in?

ZIP code 56019 observes the CST timezone.

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