56283 ZIP Code — Redwood Falls, MN

Redwood County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56283 is located in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, within Redwood County. It covers approximately 178.37 square miles and serves a population of 6,410 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56283

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 $169,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $67,766. 37% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

6,410

population

178.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56283 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56283

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56283. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redwood Falls	Acceptable
Redwood Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56270 Morton (7.5 mi) 56293 Wabasso (8.8 mi) 56214 Belview (9.8 mi) 55333 Franklin (13.5 mi) 56266 Morgan (14.4 mi) 56292 Vesta (15.1 mi) 56255 Lucan (15.6 mi) 56237 Echo (15.9 mi) 56230 Danube (16.8 mi) 56284 Renville (17.2 mi) 56277 Olivia (18 mi) 55332 Fairfax (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,410
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	178.37 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	44.5282
Longitude	-95.1483
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	43.3%	42.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	36.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,410

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$67,766

Median household income

$35,004

Per capita income

$169,500

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

74.7%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

2,423

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

196

174

5–9

176

231

10–14

235

208

15–19

211

192

20–24

194

348

25–34

352

348

35–44

353

361

45–54

366

175

55–59

177

196

60–64

198

439

65–74

445

221

75–84

225

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,477	23.0%
18 and over	4,933	77.0%
65 and over	1,526	23.8%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,798	88%
Two or more races	280	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	176	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	162	2.5%
Other race	155	2.4%
Asian	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	42.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	36.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	18.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$67,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 22.6%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,500
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	74.7%
Renter occupied	25.3%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.3%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	16.2%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,381	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	180	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	442	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	603	23.1%
Households with children under 18	664	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	997	38.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	21.2%
Married	54.5%	54.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%
Widowed	1.5%	10.4%
Divorced	7.5%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	10.5%
Kindergarten	65	4.7%
Elementary school	631	45.2%
High school	342	24.5%
College / grad school	210	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Agriculture & mining 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 8.0%

Construction 6.2%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.0%

Professional & management 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.3

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,021	93.9%
Spanish	51	0.8%
Other Indo-European	51	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,329	98.7%
Born in same state	6,311	98.5%
Born in different state	5,351	83.5%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	81	1.3%
Not a US citizen	59	72.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	707	11%
French	335	5.2%
Italian	325	5.1%
Arab	104	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	96	1.5%
Dutch	78	1.2%
English	70	1.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56283

What city is ZIP code 56283 in?

ZIP code 56283 is primarily assigned to Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56283 in?

ZIP code 56283 falls within Redwood County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56283 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 56283 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56283?

The median home value in ZIP code 56283 is $169,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 56283?

ZIP code 56283 has an estimated population of 6,410 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56283?

The median household income in ZIP code 56283 is $67,766, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56283 in?

ZIP code 56283 observes the CST timezone.