Zip code 56156: Luverne, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56156?

56156 is assigned to Luverne, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56156 in?

56156 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56156?

About 6,371 people live in 56156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56156?

The median household income in 56156 is $71,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 56156?

The closest zip codes to 56156 are 56158, 56116, 56146, 56134, 56173.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

6,371

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 56156

56156 is a rural zip code in Luverne, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 6,371 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,066 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 56156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%82nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%372nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%353rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%318th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%383rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%686th of 851 in MN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8508th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453238th of 848 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%553rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%283rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,017
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389473rd of 851 in MN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%401st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,079
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237472nd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%283rd of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%305th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%272nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$71,066
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062574th of 846 in MN
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%370th of 851 in MN
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300436th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%722nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%569th of 853 in MN
Population6,371
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445216th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%560th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%502nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1624th of 854 in MN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi364th of 854 in MN
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min775th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$643
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280686th of 757 in MN

Measure	56156	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	20.9%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	82nd of 852
Self-employed workers	13%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	83rd	372nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	82nd	353rd of 854
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	68th	318th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	383rd of 852
Homeownership rate	74.4%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	65th	686th of 851
Median age	40.8	41.2	38.8	38.9	63rd	508th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.432	0.453	0.483	53rd	238th of 848
Veterans	5.9%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	553rd of 854
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	50th	283rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,017	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	49th	473rd of 851
Work from home	12.3%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	401st of 852
Per capita income	$39,079	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	47th	472nd of 853
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	43.4%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	283rd of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	305th of 854
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	41st	272nd of 852
Median household income	$71,066	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	37th	574th of 846
Broadband access	90%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	34th	370th of 851
Median home value	$232,300	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	29th	436th of 842
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	19th	722nd of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	569th of 853
Population	6,371	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	216th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	560th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	502nd of 854
Diversity index	12.3	16.2	41.1	61.4	6th	624th of 854
Population density	38/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	364th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	775th of 849
Median gross rent	$643	$698	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	686th of 757

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,715
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56156

$71,066

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56156

$232,300

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56156

$643

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,822
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,155	$74,888
Service	$26,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Luverne
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.6615° N, 96.2272° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Luverne2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56158	Magnolia, MN	7.4 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	7.9 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	8.4 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
56134	Hardwick, MN	8.8 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56173	Steen, MN	9.5 mi	307	$59,286	$215,900
56147	Kenneth, MN	11 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56138	Hills, MN	12 mi	927	$78,631	$207,300
56129	Ellsworth, MN	13 mi	761	$62,614	$120,000
56110	Adrian, MN	14 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
56144	Jasper, MN	15 mi	1,143	$58,375	$95,000
57068	Valley Springs, SD	15 mi	1,603	$112,847	$260,400
56153	Leota, MN	15 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900

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Questions about 56156

What city is zip code 56156?

56156 is assigned to Luverne, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56156 in?

56156 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56156?

About 6,371 people live in 56156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56156 in?

56156 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56156?

The median household income in 56156 is $71,066.

What zip codes are near 56156?

The closest zip codes to 56156 are 56158, 56116, 56146, 56134, 56173.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.