Zip code 56172: Slayton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56172?

56172 is assigned to Slayton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56172 in?

56172 is in Murray County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56172?

About 2,987 people live in 56172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56172?

The median household income in 56172 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 56172?

The closest zip codes to 56172 are 56151, 56141, 56114, 56123, 56125.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

2,987

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 56172

56172 is a rural zip code in Slayton, Minnesota (Murray County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 2,987 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%129th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%215th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%121st of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%258th of 852 in MN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8330th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%161st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%595th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%201st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453202nd of 848 in MN
Per capita income$42,084
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237339th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%227th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%255th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%628th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%512th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%232nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,590
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389594th of 851 in MN
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062549th of 846 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%646th of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%564th of 851 in MN
Median home value$187,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300581st of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%410th of 854 in MN
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min695th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%612th of 852 in MN
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1554th of 854 in MN
Population2,987
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445337th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%670th of 853 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi431st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280634th of 757 in MN

Measure	56172	Murray	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	26.6%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	129th of 854
Housing vacancy	19.4%	18%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	215th of 851
Healthcare workers	14.3%	12.3%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	121st of 852
Self-employed workers	15.2%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	91st	258th of 852
Median age	43.9	46.5	38.8	38.9	81st	330th of 854
Government workers	18.2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	161st of 852
Homeownership rate	78.8%	82.2%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	595th of 851
Poverty rate	12.6%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	201st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.417	0.453	0.483	58th	202nd of 848
Per capita income	$42,084	$40,935	$48,237	$44,673	56th	339th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	38.9%	48.1%	51.1%	54th	227th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	23.5%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	255th of 854
Veterans	5.4%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	628th of 854
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	44th	512th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	232nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$45,590	$46,085	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	594th of 851
Median household income	$71,875	$74,033	$89,062	$80,734	39th	549th of 846
Work from home	8.2%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	646th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.1%	91.6%	91%	20th	564th of 851
Median home value	$187,300	$185,400	$329,300	$332,700	18th	581st of 842
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.2%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	410th of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	695th of 849
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	8th	612th of 852
Diversity index	14.5	20.3	41.1	61.4	7th	554th of 854
Population	2,987	8,097	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	337th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	670th of 853
Population density	26/sq mi	12/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	431st of 854
Median gross rent	$717	$810	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	634th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,356
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56172

$71,875

Murray Co.

$74,033

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56172

$187,300

Murray Co.

$185,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56172

$717

Murray Co.

$810

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,682
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$12,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,261	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Slayton
State: Minnesota
County: Murray County
Center point: 44.0142° N, 95.7755° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

The Lakes (unincorporated)6% of zip
Slayton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56172

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	7.7 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56141	Iona, MN	8.9 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56114	Avoca, MN	9.3 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56123	Currie, MN	10 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56125	Dovray, MN	12 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56122	Chandler, MN	12 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56132	Garvin, MN	13 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56131	Fulda, MN	15 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56186	Woodstock, MN	15 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56115	Balaton, MN	15 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56185	Wilmont, MN	15 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56183	Westbrook, MN	17 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400

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Questions about 56172

What city is zip code 56172?

56172 is assigned to Slayton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56172 in?

56172 is in Murray County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56172?

About 2,987 people live in 56172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56172 in?

56172 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56172?

The median household income in 56172 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 56172?

The closest zip codes to 56172 are 56151, 56141, 56114, 56123, 56125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.