Zip code 56132: Garvin, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56132?

56132 is assigned to Garvin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56132 in?

56132 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56132?

About 462 people live in 56132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56132?

The median household income in 56132 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56132?

The closest zip codes to 56132 are 56115, 56175, 56123, 56172, 56151.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

462

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56132

56132 is a rural zip code in Garvin, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 462 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56132 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 462 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.826th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%112th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%25th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%119th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%32nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45346th of 848 in MN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%184th of 854 in MN
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%131st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$52,115
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237113th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%379th of 852 in MN
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min220th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%255th of 852 in MN
Median home value$289,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300280th of 842 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%429th of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062500th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,911
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389630th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280316th of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%643rd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%711th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%712th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%555th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%787th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%657th of 853 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1678th of 854 in MN
Population462
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445720th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi716th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%739th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%790th of 852 in MN

Measure	56132	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	58.9	37.4	38.8	38.9	99th	26th of 854
Housing vacancy	36%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	112th of 851
Self-employed workers	26.8%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	99th	25th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	119th of 851
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	32nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.453	0.453	0.483	86th	46th of 848
Veterans	9%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	184th of 854
Work from home	20.2%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	78th	131st of 852
Per capita income	$52,115	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	75th	113th of 853
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	379th of 852
Average commute	28 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	220th of 849
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	255th of 852
Median home value	$289,600	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	280th of 842
Government workers	12.7%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	429th of 852
Median household income	$73,750	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	41st	500th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$44,911	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	40th	630th of 851
Median gross rent	$983	$781	$1,280	$1,413	20th	316th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	14th	643rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	711th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	712th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	555th of 854
Residents under 18	13.9%	26%	22.9%	22%	6th	787th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	657th of 853
Diversity index	10.7	33.6	41.1	61.4	4th	678th of 854
Population	462	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	720th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	716th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	739th of 828
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	790th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

25%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56132

$73,750

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56132

$289,600

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56132

$983

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 353
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

35%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56132	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garvin
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.2034° N, 95.7649° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56132 spans 2 counties

Lyon County56% of land
Murray County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

The Lakes (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56132

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56115	Balaton, MN	7 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56175	Tracy, MN	7.4 mi	2,972	$73,750	$154,400
56123	Currie, MN	12 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56172	Slayton, MN	13 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	14 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56125	Dovray, MN	15 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56169	Russell, MN	15 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	15 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56258	Marshall, MN	16 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56170	Ruthton, MN	17 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56157	Lynd, MN	17 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56114	Avoca, MN	17 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600

Questions about 56132

What city is zip code 56132?

56132 is assigned to Garvin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56132 in?

56132 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56132?

About 462 people live in 56132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56132 in?

56132 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56132?

The median household income in 56132 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56132?

The closest zip codes to 56132 are 56115, 56175, 56123, 56172, 56151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.