Zip code 56175: Tracy, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56175?

56175 is assigned to Tracy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56175 in?

56175 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56175?

About 2,972 people live in 56175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56175?

The median household income in 56175 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56175?

The closest zip codes to 56175 are 56132, 56180, 56123, 56263, 56258.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,972

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 56175

56175 is a rural zip code in Tracy, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 2,972 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56175 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%60th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%202nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%420th of 851 in MN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8372nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%40th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%242nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%402nd of 854 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%329th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%68th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%337th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%472nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062501st of 846 in MN
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1117th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%479th of 852 in MN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%574th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$32,719
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237743rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453515th of 848 in MN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min580th of 849 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%563rd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%618th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%460th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,085
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389789th of 851 in MN
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300709th of 842 in MN
Population2,972
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445339th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280581st of 757 in MN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi466th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%676th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%787th of 853 in MN

Measure	56175	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	22.8%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	99th	60th of 852
Housing vacancy	20.7%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	202nd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	420th of 851
Median age	43.2	37.4	38.8	38.9	78th	372nd of 854
Uninsured rate	11.6%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	78th	40th of 853
Residents under 18	25.3%	26%	22.9%	22%	77th	242nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	402nd of 854
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	329th of 854
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	58th	68th of 854
Work from home	13.3%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	337th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	52nd	472nd of 852
Median household income	$73,750	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	41st	501st of 846
Diversity index	42.7	33.6	41.1	61.4	40th	117th of 854
Poverty rate	7.8%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	30th	479th of 852
Government workers	11.2%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	574th of 852
Per capita income	$32,719	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	27th	743rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.453	0.453	0.483	21st	515th of 848
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	580th of 849
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	20th	563rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	618th of 854
Tech workers	1.3%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	18th	460th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,085	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	16th	789th of 851
Median home value	$154,400	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	10th	709th of 842
Population	2,972	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	339th of 854
Median gross rent	$760	$781	$1,280	$1,413	5th	581st of 757
Population density	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	466th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.5%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	676th of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	787th of 853

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.1%
Hispanic16%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,129
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56175

$73,750

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56175

$154,400

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56175

$760

Lyon Co.

$781

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: 1,423
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56175	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,286	$74,888
Service	$37,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tracy
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.2607° N, 95.6385° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56175 spans 3 counties

Lyon County56% of land
Redwood County23% of land
Murray County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

The Lakes (unincorporated)7% of zip
Tracy2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56175

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56132	Garvin, MN	7.4 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	8.9 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56123	Currie, MN	12 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56263	Milroy, MN	12 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200
56258	Marshall, MN	13 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56166	Revere, MN	13 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56115	Balaton, MN	14 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56255	Lucan, MN	14 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56125	Dovray, MN	15 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56152	Lamberton, MN	18 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56157	Lynd, MN	18 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56172	Slayton, MN	18 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300

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Questions about 56175

What city is zip code 56175?

56175 is assigned to Tracy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56175 in?

56175 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56175?

About 2,972 people live in 56175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56175 in?

56175 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56175?

The median household income in 56175 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56175?

The closest zip codes to 56175 are 56132, 56180, 56123, 56263, 56258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56175, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.