Pope County

Pope County has 11,418 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,220, 14% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,100, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

11,418residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,220median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$255,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Pope 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 8 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
56226	215	$112K	$248K	92%	23%	90%	17 min
56316	1,461	$71K	$218K	85%	17%	78%	27 min
56323	612	$77K	$166K	82%	10%	86%	20 min
56327	729	$85K	$382K	99%	30%	90%	28 min
56334	5,776	$70K	$280K	83%	29%	90%	23 min
56349	829	$99K	$279K	83%	20%	92%	22 min
56381	2,344	$77K	$233K	83%	19%	92%	27 min
56385	917	$74K	$235K	88%	20%	81%	24 min

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

People.

11,418 residents in 4,958 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,424 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,100 (±$14,719).

84%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$902

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–195913%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier24%

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 ±$1,806.

$76,220

median household income

9.4%

of people live below the poverty line

1.3%

unemployment rate

24%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

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