Zip code 56232: Dawson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56232?

56232 is assigned to Dawson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56232 in?

56232 is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56232?

About 2,379 people live in 56232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56232?

The median household income in 56232 is $75,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 56232?

The closest zip codes to 56232 are 56218, 56256, 56295, 56262, 56223.

Residential delivery areaLac qui Parle CountyCentral Time

Population

2,379

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 56232

56232 is a rural zip code in Dawson, Minnesota (Lac qui Parle County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 2,379 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,069 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $589 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 56232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%63rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%191st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%343rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%504th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%222nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453127th of 848 in MN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8464th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%443rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%354th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$42,700
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237314th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,521
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389363rd of 851 in MN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%302nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$75,069
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062477th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%348th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%294th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%240th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%601st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%434th of 828 in MN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%585th of 851 in MN
Median home value$172,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300632nd of 842 in MN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%717th of 852 in MN
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1404th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%574th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%606th of 853 in MN
Population2,379
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445382nd of 854 in MN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi536th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$589
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280717th of 757 in MN
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min823rd of 849 in MN

Measure	56232	Lac qui Parle	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	16.3%	13.6%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	63rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	27.6%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	191st of 854
Self-employed workers	13.4%	20.9%	9.3%	10%	85th	343rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	82.5%	72.2%	65.2%	83rd	504th of 851
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	5.9%	6.2%	82nd	222nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.468	0.453	0.483	69th	127th of 848
Median age	41.5	47.4	38.8	38.9	68th	464th of 854
Housing vacancy	9.4%	15.7%	9.3%	10.1%	68th	443rd of 851
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	64th	354th of 854
Per capita income	$42,700	$44,004	$48,237	$44,673	57th	314th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$50,521	$46,723	$54,389	$49,666	57th	363rd of 851
Government workers	14.5%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	302nd of 852
Median household income	$75,069	$74,432	$89,062	$80,734	44th	477th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	23.3%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	348th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	294th of 853
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	25th	240th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.1%	9.3%	12.5%	20th	601st of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	434th of 828
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85.4%	91.6%	91%	18th	585th of 851
Median home value	$172,300	$157,600	$329,300	$332,700	15th	632nd of 842
Work from home	6.8%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	717th of 852
Diversity index	20.3	14	41.1	61.4	13th	404th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	10th	574th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	606th of 853
Population	2,379	6,682	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	382nd of 854
Population density	17/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	536th of 854
Median gross rent	$589	$728	$1,280	$1,413	1st	717th of 757
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	823rd of 849

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 971
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56232

$75,069

Lac qui Parle Co.

$74,432

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56232

$172,300

Lac qui Parle Co.

$157,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56232

$589

Lac qui Parle Co.

$728

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,072
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,182	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Minnesota
County: Lac qui Parle County
Center point: 44.9272° N, 96.0380° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dawson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56232

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56218	Boyd, MN	8.4 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
56256	Madison, MN	11 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56295	Watson, MN	12 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56262	Milan, MN	15 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300
56223	Clarkfield, MN	16 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56265	Montevideo, MN	17 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56257	Marietta, MN	18 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800
56220	Canby, MN	19 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
56212	Bellingham, MN	20 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56291	Taunton, MN	21 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56280	Porter, MN	21 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56208	Appleton, MN	22 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800

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Questions about 56232

What city is zip code 56232?

56232 is assigned to Dawson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56232 in?

56232 is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56232?

About 2,379 people live in 56232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56232 in?

56232 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56232?

The median household income in 56232 is $75,069.

What zip codes are near 56232?

The closest zip codes to 56232 are 56218, 56256, 56295, 56262, 56223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.