56230 ZIP Code — Danube, MN

Renville County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56230 is located in Danube, Minnesota, within Renville County. It covers approximately 62.68 square miles and serves a population of 708 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56230

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 $145,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,426. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56230 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

708

population

62.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Danube	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56277 Olivia (5.2 mi) 56284 Renville (5.5 mi) 55310 Bird Island (9.7 mi) 56216 Blomkest (12.7 mi) 56281 Prinsburg (13.2 mi) 56285 Sacred Heart (13.5 mi) 56270 Morton (15.1 mi) 56214 Belview (16.3 mi) 56283 Redwood Falls (16.8 mi) 55342 Hector (17.5 mi) 56253 Lake Lillian (17.5 mi) 55333 Franklin (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	708
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	62.68 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	44.7675
Longitude	-95.0875
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	41.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	37.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	17.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.4%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

708

Population

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$58,426

Median household income

$33,938

Per capita income

$145,300

Median home value

$921

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

291

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	175	24.7%
18 and over	533	75.3%
65 and over	160	22.6%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 2.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	678	92%
Hispanic or Latino	29	3.9%
Other race	21	2.8%
Two or more races	8	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	41.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	37.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	17.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.4%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 28.2%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	28.2%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$58,426

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 24.7%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,300
Median rent / month	$921
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	91.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	13.4%
1939 or earlier	32.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.1%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	24.4%
Fuel oil	5.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	153	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	15	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	69	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	71	23.1%
Households with children under 18	74	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	109	35.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	12.8%
Married	55.9%	59.9%
Separated	4.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	8.2%
Divorced	6.6%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 19.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	26.2%
Kindergarten	3	2.1%
Elementary school	77	54.6%
High school	15	10.6%
College / grad school	9	6.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Agriculture & mining 12.6%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Wholesale trade 6.6%

Retail trade 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 2.9%

Professional & management 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	38	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	20.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	630	89.0%
Spanish	17	2.7%
Other Indo-European	17	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	699	98.7%
Born in same state	698	98.6%
Born in different state	598	84.5%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	9	1.3%
Not a US citizen	4	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	118	16.7%
Italian	70	9.9%
English	42	5.9%
Dutch	12	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10	1.4%
French	8	1.1%
German	4	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56230

What city is ZIP code 56230 in?

ZIP code 56230 is primarily assigned to Danube, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56230 in?

ZIP code 56230 falls within Renville County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56230?

15% 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 56230 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 56230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56230?

The median home value in ZIP code 56230 is $145,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 56230?

ZIP code 56230 has an estimated population of 708 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56230 in?

ZIP code 56230 observes the CST timezone.