Zip code 56057: Le Center, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56057?

56057 is assigned to Le Center, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56057 in?

56057 is in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56057?

About 3,919 people live in 56057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56057?

The median household income in 56057 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56057?

The closest zip codes to 56057 are 56017, 56069, 56052, 56058, 56028.

Residential delivery areaLe Sueur CountyCentral Time

Population

3,919

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 56057

56057 is a rural zip code in Le Center, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 3,919 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%24th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%450th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%643rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%466th of 851 in MN
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062236th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%397th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%289th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%209th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%98th of 854 in MN
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8600th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$39,216
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237464th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,173
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389571st of 851 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%635th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%681st of 854 in MN
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1131st of 854 in MN
Median home value$248,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300382nd of 842 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min536th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453491st of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%659th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%584th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%463rd of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280413th of 757 in MN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%752nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%683rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%712th of 852 in MN
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi337th of 854 in MN
Population3,919
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445291st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%704th of 852 in MN

Measure	56057	Le Sueur	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	86th	24th of 853
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	73rd	450th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.9%	81%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	643rd of 851
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.8%	9.3%	10.1%	65th	466th of 851
Median household income	$91,250	$94,968	$89,062	$80,734	63rd	236th of 846
Residents under 18	23%	23%	22.9%	22%	58th	397th of 854
Government workers	14.8%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	289th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	209th of 853
Foreign-born residents	11%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	54th	98th of 854
Median age	39.1	41.8	38.8	38.9	50th	600th of 854
Per capita income	$39,216	$45,340	$48,237	$44,673	47th	464th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,173	$53,240	$54,389	$49,666	44th	571st of 851
Veterans	5.3%	7%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	635th of 854
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	18.8%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	681st of 854
Diversity index	41	20.2	41.1	61.4	37th	131st of 854
Median home value	$248,300	$316,500	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	382nd of 842
Average commute	22.2 min	24.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	536th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.409	0.453	0.483	23rd	491st of 848
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	659th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	584th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	15th	463rd of 828
Median gross rent	$899	$942	$1,280	$1,413	13th	413th of 757
Work from home	6.1%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	752nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.2%	91.6%	91%	12th	683rd of 851
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	712th of 852
Population density	46/sq mi	65/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	337th of 854
Population	3,919	29,113	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	291st of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	4th	704th of 852

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.4%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,445
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

56057

$91,250

Le Sueur Co.

$94,968

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56057

$248,300

Le Sueur Co.

$316,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56057

$899

Le Sueur Co.

$942

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,585
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56057	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,819	$74,888
Service	$32,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,421	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Le Center
State: Minnesota
County: Le Sueur County
Center point: 44.3912° N, 93.7221° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Le Center2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56057

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56017	Cleveland, MN	7.6 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
56069	Montgomery, MN	9 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
56052	Kilkenny, MN	9.2 mi	747	$91,875	$352,100
56058	Le Sueur, MN	10 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
56028	Elysian, MN	11 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
56096	Waterville, MN	12 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000
56071	New Prague, MN	12 mi	13,157	$115,690	$397,800
56063	Madison Lake, MN	13 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56050	Kasota, MN	14 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56011	Belle Plaine, MN	15 mi	9,921	$102,522	$345,300
56082	Saint Peter, MN	16 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
55046	Lonsdale, MN	16 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000

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Questions about 56057

What city is zip code 56057?

56057 is assigned to Le Center, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56057 in?

56057 is in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56057?

About 3,919 people live in 56057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56057 in?

56057 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56057?

The median household income in 56057 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 56057?

The closest zip codes to 56057 are 56017, 56069, 56052, 56058, 56028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.