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Sleepy Eye city, MN

ZIP 56085 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56085

56085 has a population of 5,013 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
22.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-53% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.0%+31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.9%+606% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56085

Poverty Rate
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-70% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.9%+606% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,013
Median age44.7
Poverty rate6.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.1%
Hispanic10.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born34.3%