Zip code 56180: Walnut Grove, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56180?

56180 is assigned to Walnut Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56180 in?

56180 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56180?

About 1,287 people live in 56180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56180?

The median household income in 56180 is $67,689.

Q: What zip codes are near 56180?

The closest zip codes to 56180 are 56166, 56175, 56152, 56255, 56263.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

1,287

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56180

56180 is a rural zip code in Walnut Grove, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 1,287 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,689 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 56180 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%133rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%127th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%30th of 852 in MN
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%94th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%36th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%268th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%372nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45383rd of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%408th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%55th of 854 in MN
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.153rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%206th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%726th of 851 in MN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%414th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%614th of 854 in MN
Median household income$67,689
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062630th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$33,205
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237731st of 853 in MN
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8743rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%587th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%629th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min629th of 849 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%510th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,289
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389811th of 851 in MN
Median home value$131,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300768th of 842 in MN
Population1,287
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445517th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280698th of 757 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi644th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%773rd of 853 in MN

Measure	56180	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.5%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	96th	133rd of 852
Residents under 18	28%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	91st	127th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	90th	30th of 852
Government workers	20.4%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	94th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	81st	36th of 853
Healthcare workers	12%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	81st	268th of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	372nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.441	0.453	0.483	77th	83rd of 848
Housing vacancy	10.4%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	73rd	408th of 851
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	63rd	55th of 854
Diversity index	54.9	27.1	41.1	61.4	61st	53rd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	59th	206th of 828
Homeownership rate	71.4%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	57th	726th of 851
Work from home	12%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	46th	414th of 852
Veterans	5.5%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	614th of 854
Median household income	$67,689	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	630th of 846
Per capita income	$33,205	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	28th	731st of 853
Median age	36	40.5	38.8	38.9	27th	743rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	87%	91.6%	91%	18th	587th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	629th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	16th	629th of 849
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	15th	510th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,289	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	12th	811th of 851
Median home value	$131,600	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	7th	768th of 842
Population	1,287	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	517th of 854
Median gross rent	$629	$757	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	698th of 757
Population density	11/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	644th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	773rd 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

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian27%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56180

$67,689

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56180

$131,600

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56180

$629

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 585
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56180	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,104	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Grove
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.2462° N, 95.4596° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56180 spans 3 counties

Redwood County71% of land
Murray County16% of land
Cottonwood County13% of land

Zip codes near 56180

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56166	Revere, MN	4.9 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56175	Tracy, MN	8.9 mi	2,972	$73,750	$154,400
56152	Lamberton, MN	8.9 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56255	Lucan, MN	10 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56263	Milroy, MN	13 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200
56123	Currie, MN	13 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56294	Wanda, MN	13 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56125	Dovray, MN	14 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56183	Westbrook, MN	15 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56132	Garvin, MN	15 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56293	Wabasso, MN	15 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56083	Sanborn, MN	16 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900

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Questions about 56180

What city is zip code 56180?

56180 is assigned to Walnut Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56180 in?

56180 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56180?

About 1,287 people live in 56180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56180 in?

56180 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56180?

The median household income in 56180 is $67,689.

What zip codes are near 56180?

The closest zip codes to 56180 are 56166, 56175, 56152, 56255, 56263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56180, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.