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ZIP Code 56228
Cosmos, MN, Meeker County
Population
922
Land area
57.2sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Cosmos
ZIP 56228 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56228 at a glance
- ZIP 56228 (Cosmos) is 78% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,844 a year, 22% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,300 (54% below Minnesota) and median rent is $697 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56228
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56228, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,844
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$152,300
Median rent
$697/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
11.5%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
129
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$7,056
0% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56228, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
451
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
26
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56228, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56228?
- ZIP code 56228 is in Cosmos, MN (Meeker County).
- What county is ZIP code 56228 in?
- ZIP code 56228 is mostly in Meeker County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56228?
- About 922 people live in the 56228 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.