ZIP Code 56257
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 418
- Median household income
- $68,333
- Median home value
- $71,900
-17.2%’19–’23
+33.0%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56257 has about 418 residents. The median household income of $68,333 is below the Lac qui Parle County median ($71,639).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56257's population declined 17.2% from 505 to 418.
21.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 51.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,333
- Median home value
- $71,900
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Housing units
- 232
- Homeownership rate
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023505418
$51,389$68,333
$52,500$71,900
$833$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 505 | $51,389 | $52,500 | — |
| 2020 | 514 | $51,250 | $51,800 | — |
| 2021 | 548 | $50,000 | $56,300 | $833 |
| 2022 | 453 | $61,000 | $65,000 | $938 |
| 2023 | 418 | $68,333 | $71,900 | $950 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 343.6%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7417.5%
75 and over13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 80 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 31 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 15 | 3.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 45 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 48 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 48 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 73 | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 13.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 405 | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate43.0%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 123 | 43.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 101 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 38 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.0%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 101 | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 9.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 39 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 56 | 42.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 21.0% (86 of 410)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 111 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 61 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 172 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 60 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 137 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 20.3% |
1-unit, detached98.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 229 | 98.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56257
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9693, -96.4022
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)