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ZIP Code 56085
Sleepy Eye, MN, Brown County
Population
5,047
Land area
205.9sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Sleepy Eye
ZIP 56085 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56085 at a glance
- ZIP 56085 (Sleepy Eye) is 66% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,000, 18% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,100 (49% below Minnesota) and median rent is $784 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56085
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56085, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,000
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$167,100
Prices +30.3% in a year
Median rent
$784/mo
Homeownership
82.7%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
15.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
166
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,947
$119M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.6M
662 loans
Campaign donations
$90.2K
4% D, 76% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56085, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
449
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 4°F
29.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56085, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56085?
- ZIP code 56085 is in Sleepy Eye, MN (Brown County).
- What county is ZIP code 56085 in?
- ZIP code 56085 is mostly in Brown County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56085?
- About 5,047 people live in the 56085 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.