Zip code 56122: Chandler, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56122?

56122 is assigned to Chandler, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56122 in?

56122 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56122?

About 660 people live in 56122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56122?

The median household income in 56122 is $97,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 56122?

The closest zip codes to 56122 are 56153, 56141, 56128, 56155, 56151.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

660

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56122

56122 is a rural zip code in Chandler, Minnesota (Murray County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,321 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 1.8 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 $747 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%78th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%161st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%223rd of 852 in MN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8309th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%364th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%638th of 851 in MN
Median household income$97,321
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062173rd of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%126th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%79th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%339th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,227
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237463rd of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%280th of 853 in MN
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1193rd of 854 in MN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%770th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%547th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,750
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389739th of 851 in MN
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%673rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300627th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%661st of 854 in MN
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%758th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280603rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%705th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters17.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%720th of 828 in MN
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445657th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi622nd of 854 in MN
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min821st of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%838th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453810th of 848 in MN

Measure	56122	Murray	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	21.4%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	78th of 852
Residents under 18	27%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	86th	161st of 854
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.3%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	223rd of 852
Median age	44.3	46.5	38.8	38.9	83rd	309th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	26.6%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	364th of 854
Homeownership rate	77.1%	82.2%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	638th of 851
Median household income	$97,321	$74,033	$89,062	$80,734	69th	173rd of 846
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	57th	126th of 853
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	3.2%	8.7%	14.1%	57th	79th of 854
Work from home	13.3%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	339th of 852
Per capita income	$39,227	$40,935	$48,237	$44,673	47th	463rd of 853
Unemployment rate	4.4%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	280th of 853
Diversity index	33.6	20.3	41.1	61.4	28th	193rd of 854
Veterans	3.9%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	25th	770th of 854
Poverty rate	6.8%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	547th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$40,750	$46,085	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	739th of 851
Government workers	9.9%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	673rd of 852
Median home value	$174,400	$185,400	$329,300	$332,700	16th	627th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	23.5%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	661st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	85.1%	91.6%	91%	7th	758th of 851
Median gross rent	$747	$810	$1,280	$1,413	4th	603rd of 757
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	4th	705th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.4%	38.9%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	720th of 828
Population	660	8,097	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	657th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	12/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	622nd of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	821st of 849
Housing vacancy	0.4%	18%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	838th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.417	0.453	0.483	1st	810th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

27%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.9%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56122

$97,321

Murray Co.

$74,033

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56122

$174,400

Murray Co.

$185,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56122

$747

Murray Co.

$810

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$10,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chandler
State: Minnesota
County: Murray County
Center point: 43.8984° N, 95.9560° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56122 spans 2 counties

Murray County90% of land
Nobles County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chandler1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56153	Leota, MN	6 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56141	Iona, MN	7.6 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56128	Edgerton, MN	7.8 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56155	Lismore, MN	9.2 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	9.3 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56185	Wilmont, MN	9.5 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56186	Woodstock, MN	11 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56147	Kenneth, MN	11 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56172	Slayton, MN	12 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56134	Hardwick, MN	16 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56165	Reading, MN	17 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56139	Holland, MN	18 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400

Questions about 56122

What city is zip code 56122?

56122 is assigned to Chandler, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56122 in?

56122 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56122?

About 660 people live in 56122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56122 in?

56122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56122?

The median household income in 56122 is $97,321.

What zip codes are near 56122?

The closest zip codes to 56122 are 56153, 56141, 56128, 56155, 56151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.