Brown County

Brown County has 25,800 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,378, 22% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,200, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

25,800residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,378median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$191,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brown County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Brown County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Brown County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56019	795	$66K	$161K	81%	15%	82%	23 min
56041	1,039	$81K	$198K	90%	17%	88%	23 min
56073	17,339	$70K	$219K	78%	27%	87%	15 min
56085	5,047	$73K	$167K	83%	19%	89%	17 min
56087	3,105	$64K	$143K	80%	25%	85%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

25,800 residents in 11,027 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,827 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,200 (±$11,015).

79%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$890

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier30%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,150.

$69,378

median household income

8.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates