Zip code 56218: Boyd, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56218?

56218 is assigned to Boyd, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56218 in?

56218 is mostly in Lac qui Parle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56218?

About 435 people live in 56218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56218?

The median household income in 56218 is $79,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56218?

The closest zip codes to 56218 are 56223, 56232, 56291, 56295, 56245.

Residential delivery areaLac qui Parle CountyCentral Time

Population

435

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56218

56218 is a rural zip code in Boyd, Minnesota (Lac qui Parle County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 435 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $79,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $545 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 435 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%52nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%41st of 852 in MN
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8109th of 854 in MN
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%43rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%203rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%255th of 851 in MN
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%155th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%146th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%378th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$45,671
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237232nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$79,375
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062399th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%301st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%253rd of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%300th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453366th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389676th of 851 in MN
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1342nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%714th of 854 in MN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%738th of 852 in MN
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%725th of 851 in MN
Median home value$123,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300785th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%606th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min770th of 849 in MN
Population435
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445731st of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi793rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$545
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280729th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%757th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%784th of 852 in MN

Measure	56218	Lac qui Parle	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	82.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 851
Self-employed workers	25.4%	20.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	41st of 852
Median age	52.1	47.4	38.8	38.9	96th	109th of 854
Veterans	12.8%	8.6%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	43rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	27.6%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	203rd of 854
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15.7%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	255th of 851
Work from home	19%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	75th	155th of 852
Poverty rate	14.3%	8.1%	9.3%	12.5%	67th	146th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.7%	13.6%	10.9%	9.7%	67th	378th of 852
Per capita income	$45,671	$44,004	$48,237	$44,673	64th	232nd of 853
Median household income	$79,375	$74,432	$89,062	$80,734	49th	399th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	23.3%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	301st of 854
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	253rd of 853
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	300th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.468	0.453	0.483	36th	366th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$46,723	$54,389	$49,666	34th	676th of 851
Diversity index	22.9	14	41.1	61.4	16th	342nd of 854
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	16th	714th of 854
Government workers	8.9%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	738th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	85.4%	91.6%	91%	9th	725th of 851
Median home value	$123,200	$157,600	$329,300	$332,700	6th	785th of 842
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	606th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	770th of 849
Population	435	6,682	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	731st of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	793rd of 854
Median gross rent	$545	$728	$1,280	$1,413	1st	729th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	757th of 828
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	784th of 852

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

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56218

$79,375

Lac qui Parle Co.

$74,432

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56218

$123,200

Lac qui Parle Co.

$157,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56218

$545

Lac qui Parle Co.

$728

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 257
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

35%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boyd
State: Minnesota
County: Lac qui Parle County
Center point: 44.8269° N, 95.9405° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56218 spans 2 counties

Lac qui Parle County62% of land
Yellow Medicine County38% of land

Zip codes near 56218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56223	Clarkfield, MN	7.5 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56232	Dawson, MN	8.4 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
56291	Taunton, MN	15 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56295	Watson, MN	16 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	16 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56265	Montevideo, MN	17 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56264	Minneota, MN	17 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56280	Porter, MN	17 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56241	Granite Falls, MN	18 mi	3,933	$66,875	$155,600
56220	Canby, MN	19 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
56256	Madison, MN	19 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56229	Cottonwood, MN	20 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600

Questions about 56218

What city is zip code 56218?

56218 is assigned to Boyd, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56218 in?

56218 is mostly in Lac qui Parle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56218?

About 435 people live in 56218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56218 in?

56218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56218?

The median household income in 56218 is $79,375.

What zip codes are near 56218?

The closest zip codes to 56218 are 56223, 56232, 56291, 56295, 56245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.