Zip code 56142: Ivanhoe, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56142?

56142 is assigned to Ivanhoe, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56142 in?

56142 is in Lincoln County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56142?

About 1,036 people live in 56142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56142?

The median household income in 56142 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56142?

The closest zip codes to 56142 are 56113, 56136, 56149, 56280, 56178.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

1,036

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56142

56142 is a rural zip code in Ivanhoe, Minnesota (Lincoln County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,036 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.1 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 $658 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%26th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%195th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%210th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%198th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%252nd of 852 in MN
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8321st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%633rd of 851 in MN
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%196th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453168th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%199th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%521st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%225th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%220th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%533rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,424
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237654th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%383rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,050
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389734th of 851 in MN
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062772nd of 846 in MN
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min649th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%363rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%668th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%558th of 828 in MN
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300790th of 842 in MN
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1715th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280675th of 757 in MN
Population1,036
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445561st of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi634th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%789th of 852 in MN

Measure	56142	Lincoln	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	29%	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	26th of 852
Self-employed workers	16.6%	20.2%	9.3%	10%	94th	195th of 852
Housing vacancy	19.7%	19.7%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	210th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	24.9%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	198th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	252nd of 852
Median age	44.1	45.6	38.8	38.9	82nd	321st of 854
Homeownership rate	77.3%	81.4%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	633rd of 851
Work from home	17.1%	16.4%	17.6%	15.1%	69th	196th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.461	0.453	0.483	62nd	168th of 848
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	199th of 852
Veterans	6.1%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	521st of 854
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	51st	225th of 853
Uninsured rate	6%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	43rd	220th of 853
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	42nd	533rd of 854
Per capita income	$35,424	$39,497	$48,237	$44,673	35th	654th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	34th	383rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$41,050	$45,634	$54,389	$49,666	25th	734th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$69,694	$89,062	$80,734	17th	772nd of 846
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	14th	649th of 849
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	363rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	13th	668th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	558th of 828
Median home value	$120,500	$164,400	$329,300	$332,700	5th	790th of 842
Diversity index	9.6	11.9	41.1	61.4	4th	715th of 854
Median gross rent	$658	$674	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	675th of 757
Population	1,036	5,603	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	561st of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	634th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	789th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56142

$57,500

Lincoln Co.

$69,694

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56142

$120,500

Lincoln Co.

$164,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56142

$658

Lincoln Co.

$674

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 620
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ivanhoe
State: Minnesota
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.4676° N, 96.2310° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56113	Arco, MN	5.9 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56136	Hendricks, MN	9.2 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
56149	Lake Benton, MN	12 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
56280	Porter, MN	12 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56178	Tyler, MN	14 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56291	Taunton, MN	14 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56169	Russell, MN	14 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56157	Lynd, MN	15 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56264	Minneota, MN	15 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56239	Ghent, MN	16 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
57213	Astoria, SD	17 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
56220	Canby, MN	18 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500

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Questions about 56142

What city is zip code 56142?

56142 is assigned to Ivanhoe, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56142 in?

56142 is in Lincoln County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56142?

About 1,036 people live in 56142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56142 in?

56142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56142?

The median household income in 56142 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 56142?

The closest zip codes to 56142 are 56113, 56136, 56149, 56280, 56178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.