Zip code 56113: Arco, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56113?

56113 is assigned to Arco, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56113 in?

56113 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56113?

About 208 people live in 56113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56113?

The median household income in 56113 is $74,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56113?

The closest zip codes to 56113 are 56142, 56178, 56169, 56157, 56149.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

208

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56113

56113 is a rural zip code in Arco, Minnesota (Lincoln County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 208 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56113 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 208 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%83rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%267th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%176th of 854 in MN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8383rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%383rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$47,695
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237179th of 853 in MN
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min187th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389281st of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453173rd of 848 in MN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%182nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%502nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%525th of 852 in MN
Median household income$74,375
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062490th of 846 in MN
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%518th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%360th of 852 in MN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%788th of 854 in MN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%667th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%686th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%702nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%748th of 853 in MN
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300799th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%704th of 854 in MN
Population208
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445820th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi768th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%836th of 853 in MN
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1847th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%802nd of 828 in MN

Measure	56113	Lincoln	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.9%	20.2%	9.3%	10%	98th	83rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	81.4%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	267th of 851
Residents 65 and older	26%	24.9%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	176th of 854
Median age	43	45.6	38.8	38.9	77th	383rd of 854
Housing vacancy	11.3%	19.7%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	383rd of 851
Per capita income	$47,695	$39,497	$48,237	$44,673	68th	179th of 853
Average commute	28.9 min	22 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	68th	187th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$45,634	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	281st of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.461	0.453	0.483	61st	173rd of 848
Broadband access	92.6%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	54th	182nd of 851
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	45th	502nd of 854
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	44th	525th of 852
Median household income	$74,375	$69,694	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	490th of 846
Work from home	10%	16.4%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	518th of 852
Tech workers	1.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	29th	360th of 852
Veterans	3.7%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	23rd	788th of 854
Government workers	10%	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	667th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	686th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	702nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	748th of 853
Median home value	$115,200	$164,400	$329,300	$332,700	4th	799th of 842
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	704th of 854
Population	208	5,603	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	820th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	768th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	836th of 853
Diversity index	1	11.9	41.1	61.4	1st	847th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	802nd 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56113

$74,375

Lincoln Co.

$69,694

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56113

$115,200

Lincoln Co.

$164,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56113

—

Lincoln Co.

$674

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Construction and repair

25%

Management

15%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Construction

32%

Other services

12%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56113	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,813	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arco
State: Minnesota
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.4044° N, 96.1511° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56113 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County94% of land
Lyon County6% of land

Zip codes near 56113

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	5.9 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56178	Tyler, MN	8.3 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56169	Russell, MN	8.5 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56157	Lynd, MN	10 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56149	Lake Benton, MN	10 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
56239	Ghent, MN	14 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56136	Hendricks, MN	14 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
56264	Minneota, MN	15 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56291	Taunton, MN	16 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56280	Porter, MN	16 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56170	Ruthton, MN	17 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56115	Balaton, MN	18 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300

Questions about 56113

What city is zip code 56113?

56113 is assigned to Arco, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56113 in?

56113 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56113?

About 208 people live in 56113, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56113 in?

56113 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56113?

The median household income in 56113 is $74,375.

What zip codes are near 56113?

The closest zip codes to 56113 are 56142, 56178, 56169, 56157, 56149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56113, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.