56119 ZIP Code — Brewster, MN

Nobles County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56119 is located in Brewster, Minnesota, within Nobles County. It covers approximately 92.91 square miles and serves a population of 1,039 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56119

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 $163,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,054. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

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

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 56119 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

1,039

population

92.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brewster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56187 Worthington (6.1 mi) 56167 Round Lake (6.3 mi) 56131 Fulda (10.3 mi) 56161 Okabena (10.9 mi) 56137 Heron Lake (12.8 mi) 56117 Bigelow (14.6 mi) 56185 Wilmont (15.5 mi) 56168 Rushmore (16 mi) 56150 Lakefield (16.1 mi) 56141 Iona (18 mi) 56101 Windom (18.6 mi) 56114 Avoca (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,039
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	92.91 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	43.7192
Longitude	-95.5127
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	45.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	17.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,039

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$77,054

Median household income

$33,540

Per capita income

$163,800

Median home value

$672

Median monthly rent

88.6%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

321

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

120

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	267	25.7%
18 and over	772	74.3%
65 and over	146	14.1%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.9%

Hispanic or Latino 19.5%

Two or more races 15.2%

Other race 5.4%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	748	57.9%
Hispanic or Latino	252	19.5%
Two or more races	196	15.2%
Other race	70	5.4%
Asian	24	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	45.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	17.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$77,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,800
Median rent / month	$672
Owner occupied	88.6%
Renter occupied	11.4%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	89.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	33.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	46.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	8.8%
Propane / LP gas	45.2%
Fuel oil	7.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	195	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	22	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	70	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	54	15.8%
Households with children under 18	113	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	99	29.0%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	22.4%
Married	66.5%	64.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	6.1%
Divorced	6.7%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	4.2%
Kindergarten	17	6.5%
Elementary school	136	52.1%
High school	62	23.8%
College / grad school	35	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Retail trade 10.1%

Construction 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Agriculture & mining 9.3%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	29.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	24.7%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	58	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	994	95.7%
Spanish	54	5.4%
Other Indo-European	43	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	876	84.3%
Born in same state	875	84.2%
Born in different state	676	65.1%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	163	15.7%
Not a US citizen	31	19.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	64	6.2%
Polish	40	3.8%
Arab	34	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	2.9%
French	21	2%
Dutch	10	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56119

What city is ZIP code 56119 in?

ZIP code 56119 is primarily assigned to Brewster, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56119 in?

ZIP code 56119 falls within Nobles County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56119 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 56119 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56119?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56119?

The median home value in ZIP code 56119 is $163,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 56119?

ZIP code 56119 has an estimated population of 1,039 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56119 in?

ZIP code 56119 observes the CST timezone.