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ZIP 56541 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 56541

Median Home Value
$75,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$482/mo PITI).

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56541 in MN, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $482. That sits below the local median household income ($58,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 49% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
48.9%+375% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
8.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
90.0%+136% vs US avg
x
$75,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1955
Year Built
1995
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1995 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached61.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other38.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant48.9%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$21,000