Zip code 56169: Russell, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56169?

56169 is assigned to Russell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56169 in?

56169 is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56169?

About 780 people live in 56169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56169?

The median household income in 56169 is $82,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 56169?

The closest zip codes to 56169 are 56157, 56178, 56113, 56115, 56170.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

780

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56169

56169 is a rural zip code in Russell, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 780 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $589 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%127th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%232nd of 852 in MN
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8297th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%181st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,458
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389108th of 851 in MN
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%197th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%372nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%489th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%428th of 852 in MN
Median household income$82,083
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062360th of 846 in MN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min315th of 849 in MN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%232nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,646
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237504th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%639th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%260th of 853 in MN
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%464th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%483rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1240th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%274th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%577th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%566th of 853 in MN
Median home value$136,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300754th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%782nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453741st of 848 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi578th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%666th of 828 in MN
Population780
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445617th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$589
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280718th of 757 in MN

Measure	56169	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	127th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.7%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	92nd	232nd of 852
Median age	44.5	37.4	38.8	38.9	84th	297th of 854
Residents under 18	26.5%	26%	22.9%	22%	84th	181st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$61,458	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	78th	108th of 851
Work from home	17.1%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	69th	197th of 852
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	372nd of 854
Housing vacancy	8.3%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	489th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	428th of 852
Median household income	$82,083	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	360th of 846
Average commute	25.8 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	315th of 849
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	47th	232nd of 852
Per capita income	$38,646	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	46th	504th of 853
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	46th	639th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	45th	260th of 853
Government workers	12.3%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	464th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	483rd of 854
Diversity index	29.4	33.6	41.1	61.4	23rd	240th of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	274th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	18th	577th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	566th of 853
Median home value	$136,500	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	7th	754th of 842
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	782nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.453	0.453	0.483	3rd	741st of 848
Population density	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	578th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	666th of 828
Population	780	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	617th of 854
Median gross rent	$589	$781	$1,280	$1,413	1st	718th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 320
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56169

$82,083

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56169

$136,500

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56169

$589

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 349
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

39%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,461	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Russell
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.3321° N, 96.0111° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Russell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56157	Lynd, MN	5.9 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56178	Tyler, MN	6.6 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56113	Arco, MN	8.5 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56115	Balaton, MN	9.9 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56170	Ruthton, MN	12 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56239	Ghent, MN	13 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	14 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56149	Lake Benton, MN	15 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
56258	Marshall, MN	15 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56132	Garvin, MN	15 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56264	Minneota, MN	18 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56139	Holland, MN	18 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400

Questions about 56169

What city is zip code 56169?

56169 is assigned to Russell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56169 in?

56169 is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56169?

About 780 people live in 56169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56169 in?

56169 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56169?

The median household income in 56169 is $82,083.

What zip codes are near 56169?

The closest zip codes to 56169 are 56157, 56178, 56113, 56115, 56170.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.