Zip code 56054: Lafayette, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56054?

56054 is assigned to Lafayette, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56054 in?

56054 is mostly in Nicollet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56054?

About 853 people live in 56054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56054?

The median household income in 56054 is $93,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 56054?

The closest zip codes to 56054 are 55396, 56073, 56021, 55335, 55334.

Residential delivery areaNicollet CountyCentral Time

Population

853

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56054

56054 is a rural zip code in Lafayette, Minnesota (Nicollet County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 853 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,214 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 56054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%229th of 851 in MN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8393rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%431st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%422nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$93,214
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062214th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,581
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389312th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$42,678
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237316th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%536th of 852 in MN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%678th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%378th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%654th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%613th of 854 in MN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min489th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%354th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%437th of 851 in MN
Median home value$198,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300550th of 842 in MN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%697th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280365th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%777th of 852 in MN
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1692nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%721st of 852 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi551st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%732nd of 854 in MN
Population853
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445597th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%809th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters11.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%756th of 828 in MN
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%830th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453815th of 848 in MN

Measure	56054	Nicollet	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	72.2%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	229th of 851
Median age	42.8	38.3	38.8	38.9	76th	393rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	74th	431st of 854
Housing vacancy	10.1%	4.4%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	422nd of 851
Median household income	$93,214	$79,756	$89,062	$80,734	65th	214th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,581	$47,133	$54,389	$49,666	60th	312th of 851
Per capita income	$42,678	$44,053	$48,237	$44,673	57th	316th of 853
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	43rd	536th of 852
Veterans	5%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	38th	678th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	36.1%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	378th of 854
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8%	9.3%	10%	35th	654th of 852
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	30th	613th of 854
Average commute	23 min	16.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	489th of 849
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	29th	354th of 853
Broadband access	89%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	28th	437th of 851
Median home value	$198,200	$270,300	$329,300	$332,700	21st	550th of 842
Work from home	7.3%	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%	18th	697th of 852
Median gross rent	$940	$970	$1,280	$1,413	17th	365th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	8%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	777th of 852
Diversity index	10.3	26.3	41.1	61.4	4th	692nd of 854
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	4th	721st of 852
Population density	16/sq mi	77/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	551st of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	732nd of 854
Population	853	34,411	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	597th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	809th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.5%	40.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	756th of 828
Government workers	5.2%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	830th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.463	0.453	0.483	1st	815th of 848

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56054

$93,214

Nicollet Co.

$79,756

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56054

$198,200

Nicollet Co.

$270,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56054

$940

Nicollet Co.

$970

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 365
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Public administration

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Minnesota
County: Nicollet County
Center point: 44.4357° N, 94.3704° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56054 spans 2 counties

Nicollet County84% of land
Sibley County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55396	Winthrop, MN	7.5 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
56073	New Ulm, MN	10 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700
56021	Courtland, MN	11 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
55335	Gibbon, MN	11 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
55334	Gaylord, MN	11 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
56074	Nicollet, MN	11 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56030	Essig, MN	14 mi	30	$60,625	—
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55307	Arlington, MN	17 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
55332	Fairfax, MN	17 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56082	Saint Peter, MN	17 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
55366	New Auburn, MN	18 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300

Questions about 56054

What city is zip code 56054?

56054 is assigned to Lafayette, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56054 in?

56054 is mostly in Nicollet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56054?

About 853 people live in 56054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56054 in?

56054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56054?

The median household income in 56054 is $93,214.

What zip codes are near 56054?

The closest zip codes to 56054 are 55396, 56073, 56021, 55335, 55334.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.