Zip code 56017: Cleveland, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56017
56017 is a small-town zip code in Cleveland, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,763 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 56017 compares
- Housing vacancy19.7%93rdU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%209th of 851 in MN
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%192nd of 854 in MN
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8188th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate84.4%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%405th of 851 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$60,31376thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389123rd of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$51,97275thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237114th of 853 in MN
- 72ndU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%458th of 852 in MN
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%429th of 854 in MN
- Median household income$88,05660thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062265th of 846 in MN
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min236th of 849 in MN
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%418th of 854 in MN
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%321st of 852 in MN
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%483rd of 852 in MN
- Median home value$330,90049thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300194th of 842 in MN
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%406th of 852 in MN
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%279th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access90.6%38thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%338th of 851 in MN
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453387th of 848 in MN
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%359th of 852 in MN
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%395th of 853 in MN
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280336th of 757 in MN
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi296th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%683rd of 853 in MN
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%541st of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%754th of 852 in MN
- Population1,7633rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445445th of 854 in MN
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1721st of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%778th of 828 in MN
| Measure | 56017 | Le Sueur | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 19.7% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 209th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 18.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 192nd of 854 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 188th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.4% | 81% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 405th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,313 | $53,240 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 123rd of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $51,972 | $45,340 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 114th of 853 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 10% | 458th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 429th of 854 | |
| Median household income | $88,056 | $94,968 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 265th of 846 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 236th of 849 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 23% | 22.9% | 22% | 418th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 14.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 321st of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 483rd of 852 | |
| Median home value | $330,900 | $316,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 194th of 842 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 406th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 26.3% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 279th of 854 | |
| Broadband access | 90.6% | 89.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 338th of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.409 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 387th of 848 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 359th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 395th of 853 | |
| Median gross rent | $961 | $942 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 336th of 757 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 296th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 683rd of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 541st of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 6.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 754th of 852 | |
| Population | 1,763 | 29,113 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 445th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 20.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 721st of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.9% | 44.9% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 778th of 828 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 748
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 55.3%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 931
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Vacant
- 19.7%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56017 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,515 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,982 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,765 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.5%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cleveland
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Le Sueur County
- Center point
- 44.3053° N, 93.8195° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cleveland2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56017
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56063 | Madison Lake, MN | 6.3 mi | $102,391 |
| 56050 | Kasota, MN | 7.1 mi | $90,000 |
| 56028 | Elysian, MN | 7.4 mi | $93,375 |
| 56057 | Le Center, MN | 7.6 mi | $91,250 |
| 56058 | Le Sueur, MN | 11 mi | $86,677 |
| 56024 | Eagle Lake, MN | 11 mi | $95,357 |
| 56082 | Saint Peter, MN | 11 mi | $71,456 |
| 56096 | Waterville, MN | 12 mi | $87,679 |
| 56052 | Kilkenny, MN | 13 mi | $91,875 |
| 56002 | Mankato, MN · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 56001 | Mankato, MN | 15 mi | $69,531 |
| 56003 | Mankato, MN | 15 mi | $82,538 |
Zip codes like 56017 elsewhere
Questions about 56017
What city is zip code 56017?
56017 is assigned to Cleveland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56017 in?
56017 is in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56017?
About 1,763 people live in 56017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56017 in?
56017 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56017?
The median household income in 56017 is $88,056.
What zip codes are near 56017?
The closest zip codes to 56017 are 56063, 56050, 56028, 56057, 56058.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.