Zip code 56069: Montgomery, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56069?

56069 is assigned to Montgomery, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56069 in?

56069 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56069?

About 4,991 people live in 56069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56069?

The median household income in 56069 is $87,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 56069?

The closest zip codes to 56069 are 56052, 55046, 56071, 56057, 55088.

Residential delivery areaLe Sueur CountyCentral Time

Population

4,991

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 56069

56069 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,991 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,118 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 56069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%532nd of 851 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%261st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%483rd of 852 in MN
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%221st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%349th of 854 in MN
Median household income$87,118
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062282nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,034
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389338th of 851 in MN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%303rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$41,699
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237358th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%576th of 854 in MN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8593rd of 854 in MN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min319th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%264th of 828 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%271st of 852 in MN
Median home value$269,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300335th of 842 in MN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%368th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%672nd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%407th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280338th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%652nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%565th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%688th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%409th of 854 in MN
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi279th of 854 in MN
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1485th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453619th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%751st of 852 in MN
Population4,991
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445259th of 854 in MN

Measure	56069	Le Sueur	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	81%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	532nd of 851
Veterans	8.2%	7%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	261st of 854
Self-employed workers	11%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	69th	483rd of 852
Work from home	16.1%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	65th	221st of 852
Residents under 18	23.8%	23%	22.9%	22%	65th	349th of 854
Median household income	$87,118	$94,968	$89,062	$80,734	59th	282nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,034	$53,240	$54,389	$49,666	58th	338th of 851
Government workers	14.5%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	303rd of 852
Per capita income	$41,699	$45,340	$48,237	$44,673	55th	358th of 853
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.8%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	576th of 854
Median age	39.3	41.8	38.8	38.9	52nd	593rd of 854
Average commute	25.7 min	24.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	319th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	45th	264th of 828
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	41st	271st of 852
Median home value	$269,700	$316,500	$329,300	$332,700	38th	335th of 842
Broadband access	90%	89.2%	91.6%	91%	34th	368th of 851
Housing vacancy	4.7%	10.8%	9.3%	10.1%	30th	672nd of 851
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	23rd	407th of 853
Median gross rent	$959	$942	$1,280	$1,413	18th	338th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	652nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	565th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	688th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	409th of 854
Population density	70/sq mi	65/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	279th of 854
Diversity index	17.1	20.2	41.1	61.4	10th	485th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.409	0.453	0.483	10th	619th of 848
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	751st of 852
Population	4,991	29,113	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	259th of 854

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

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,005
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56069

$87,118

Le Sueur Co.

$94,968

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56069

$269,700

Le Sueur Co.

$316,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56069

$959

Le Sueur Co.

$942

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,103
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,795	$74,888
Service	$31,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Minnesota
County: Le Sueur County
Center point: 44.4121° N, 93.5424° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56069 spans 2 counties

Le Sueur County65% of land
Rice County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56052	Kilkenny, MN	5.9 mi	747	$91,875	$352,100
55046	Lonsdale, MN	6.8 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000
56071	New Prague, MN	8.7 mi	13,157	$115,690	$397,800
56057	Le Center, MN	9 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300
55088	Webster, MN	11 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300
56096	Waterville, MN	12 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000
55052	Morristown, MN	13 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
55087	Warsaw, MN	14 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
55020	Elko New Market, MN	14 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
55019	Dundas, MN	14 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55054	Elko New Market, MN	15 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
55021	Faribault, MN	15 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200

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Questions about 56069

What city is zip code 56069?

56069 is assigned to Montgomery, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56069 in?

56069 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56069?

About 4,991 people live in 56069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56069 in?

56069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56069?

The median household income in 56069 is $87,118.

What zip codes are near 56069?

The closest zip codes to 56069 are 56052, 55046, 56071, 56057, 55088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.