Redwood Falls is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, home to about 5,068 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56283.
Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Redwood Falls; also Paxton and Delhi Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Redwood Falls. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL418 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Redwood Falls; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Redwood Falls had 5,102 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 159th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Redwood County grew from 17,261 residents in 1900 to 15,425 in 2020.
Redwood County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Redwood Falls, MN weather station (about a mile away).
5,143 jobs at 509 businesses in Redwood County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
63 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Redwood Falls.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Redwood Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reede Gray ElementaryRedwood Falls | Pre-K–4 | 442 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Redwood Valley MiddleRedwood Falls | 5–8 | 309 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Redwood Valley AlternativeRedwood Falls | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Redwood Valley Senior HighRedwood Falls | 9–12 | 362 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Lutheran SchoolRedwood Falls | Pre-K–8 | 133 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.3 mi |
| Vestwood Education Dba:One School Global Redwood FRedwood Falls | 3–11 | 27 | Brethren | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Paxton, Delhi Township, Redwood Falls Township, Beaver Falls, Honner, New Avon, Sheridan, Kintire, Delhi City and Henryville.
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