56381 ZIP Code — Starbuck, MN

Pope County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56381 is located in Starbuck, Minnesota, within Pope County. It covers approximately 144.68 square miles and serves a population of 2,315 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56381

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 $190,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,650. 40% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56381 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,315
population
144.68
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56381 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56381

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City Status
Starbuck Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56323 Cyrus (6.2 mi) 56334 Glenwood (12.1 mi) 56226 Clontarf (12.6 mi) 56244 Hancock (12.7 mi) 56349 Lowry (13.1 mi) 56215 Benson (18.5 mi) 56343 Kensington (19 mi) 56385 Villard (20 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,315
Population density 16 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 121
Geography
Land area 144.68 sq mi
Water area 9.05 sq mi
Latitude 45.5494
Longitude -95.5626
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 32.3% 40.7% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 39.3% 32.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 24.1% 23.3% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.3% 3.7% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,315
Population
16
People per sq mi
48.5
Median age
$74,650
Median household income
$37,217
Per capita income
$190,000
Median home value
$869
Median monthly rent
82.1%
Home ownership
10.6%
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
1,164
Housing units
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
75
Under 5
73
46
5–9
46
67
10–14
66
71
15–19
69
24
20–24
24
144
25–34
141
122
35–44
119
105
45–54
103
106
55–59
103
113
60–64
110
170
65–74
167
71
75–84
69
56
85+
55
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1846019.9%
18 and over1,85580.1%
65 and over58825.4%
Median age48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%
Two or more races 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
Other race 0.8%
Black or African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,15691%
Two or more races813.4%
Hispanic or Latino552.3%
Asian502.1%
Other race200.8%
Black or African American60.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.3% 40.7% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 39.3% 32.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 24.1% 23.3% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.3% 3.7% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.5%
$10k–$15k 6.1%
$15k–$25k 4.5%
$25k–$35k 8.0%
$35k–$50k 8.9%
$50k–$75k 19.2%
$75k–$100k 15.9%
$100k–$150k 19.6%
$150k–$200k 8.8%
$200k+ 5.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.5%
$10k–$15k6.1%
$15k–$25k4.5%
$25k–$35k8.0%
$35k–$50k8.9%
$50k–$75k19.2%
$75k–$100k15.9%
$100k–$150k19.6%
$150k–$200k8.8%
$200k+5.3%
Median income$74,650

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%
$50k–$100k 13.5%
$100k–$150k 19.7%
$150k–$200k 17.5%
$200k–$300k 23.0%
$300k–$500k 18.0%
$500k–$1M 4.8%
$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$190,000
Median rent / month$869
Owner occupied82.1%
Renter occupied17.9%
Vacant25.9%
Single-family detached85.9%
Large apartment buildings4.2%
Mobile homes1.9%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.38

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20195.1%
2000–200914.2%
1990–199910.7%
1980–19894.6%
1970–197910.1%
1960–196910.8%
1950–195915.1%
1940–19493.9%
1939 or earlier25.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.5%
1 bedroom7.2%
2 bedrooms26.6%
3 bedrooms41.7%
4 bedrooms20.0%
5+ bedrooms3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.5%
1 vehicle25.8%
2 vehicles41.9%
3 or more26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas47.4%
Electricity16.2%
Propane / LP gas32.4%
Fuel oil0.7%
Wood2.8%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family55956.2%
Cohabiting couple999.9%
Male householder, no spouse16616.7%
Female householder, no spouse17117.2%
Households with children under 1825225.3%
Households with seniors (65+)39739.9%
Average household size2.24

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.7%20.5%
Married60.0%57.6%
Separated0.7%0.0%
Widowed5.1%13.3%
Divorced13.4%8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%
Some HS, no diploma 4.7%
HS graduate 30.4%
Some college, no degree 25.6%
Associate's degree 19.3%
Bachelor's degree 11.3%
Graduate / professional 7.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.8%
Bachelor's or higher18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool215.4%
Kindergarten82.1%
Elementary school20552.6%
High school10827.7%
College / grad school4812.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%
Manufacturing 12.2%
Agriculture & mining 9.8%
Construction 8.1%
Retail trade 8.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%
Professional & management 5.2%
Finance & real estate 4.3%
Transportation & utilities 3.9%
Other services 3.9%
Wholesale trade 3.8%
Public administration 2.2%
Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.0%
Service18.9%
Sales & office18.4%
Natural resources & construction12.6%
Production & transportation16.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.2%
Government14.3%
Self-employed7.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.0%
Carpool7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.2%
Work from home10.2%
Other means0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)24.9

Poverty

All people 10.6%
Under 18 years 11.5%
18 and over 10.4%
Married-couple families 2.1%
Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security40.4%
Retirement income24.6%
Supplemental Security5.6%
Cash public assistance3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP10.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.2%
High blood pressure34.3%
High cholesterol33.3%
Diabetes10.2%
Heart disease7.9%
Stroke3.6%
Asthma8.7%
Arthritis27.5%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease6.5%
Cancer8.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.2%
Binge drinking18.3%
No physical activity22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep25.4%
Depression21.3%
Fair or poor health13.0%
Poor mental health12.8%
Poor physical health10.2%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.7%
Visited dentist68.1%
Cholesterol screening90.6%
Teeth loss11.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans19810.7%
Disability%
Any disability15.0%
Under 185.2%
18–64 years12.5%
65 and over29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.2%
Public insurance42.6%
No insurance2.4%
Uninsured under 192.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,16793.6%
Spanish70.3%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander50.2%
Other languages20.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,26597.8%
Born in same state2,25297.3%
Born in different state1,91182.5%
Foreign born130.6%
Naturalized citizen502.2%
Not a US citizen4794.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish79234.2%
Italian1355.8%
French1185.1%
Arab662.9%
AncestryCount%
English472%
Dutch291.3%
German80.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.0%
Internet access94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56381

What city is ZIP code 56381 in?

ZIP code 56381 is primarily assigned to Starbuck, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56381 in?

ZIP code 56381 falls within Pope County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56381 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 56381 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56381 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 56381 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56381 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 56381 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56381 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 56381 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56381 in?

ZIP code 56381 observes the CST timezone.

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