Zip code 56240: Graceville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56240?

56240 is assigned to Graceville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56240 in?

56240 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56240?

About 796 people live in 56240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56240?

The median household income in 56240 is $76,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56240?

The closest zip codes to 56240 are 56210, 56236, 56225, 56211, 56221.

Residential delivery areaBig Stone CountyCentral Time

Population

796

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56240

56240 is a rural zip code in Graceville, Minnesota (Big Stone County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 796 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%80th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%109th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%87th of 852 in MN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8168th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%245th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,528
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389106th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%78th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%366th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$44,764
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237255th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%393rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$76,500
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062448th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453306th of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%773rd of 851 in MN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%403rd of 851 in MN
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%630th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%423rd of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%495th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%720th of 854 in MN
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300712th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280614th of 757 in MN
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min766th of 849 in MN
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1700th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%692nd of 852 in MN
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%832nd of 852 in MN
Population796
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445614th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi766th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%808th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%800th of 854 in MN

Measure	56240	Big Stone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	21.2%	17.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	80th of 852
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	109th of 854
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	87th of 852
Median age	48.8	47	38.8	38.9	94th	168th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.5%	28.8%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	245th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$61,528	$43,704	$54,389	$49,666	78th	106th of 851
Poverty rate	17.3%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	77th	78th of 852
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	366th of 854
Per capita income	$44,764	$41,277	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	255th of 853
Residents under 18	23%	22%	22.9%	22%	58th	393rd of 854
Median household income	$76,500	$70,400	$89,062	$80,734	46th	448th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.463	0.453	0.483	44th	306th of 848
Homeownership rate	65.8%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	43rd	773rd of 851
Broadband access	89.4%	90.2%	91.6%	91%	30th	403rd of 851
Government workers	10.5%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	630th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	423rd of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	1.8%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	495th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	12th	720th of 854
Median home value	$153,400	$169,100	$329,300	$332,700	10th	712th of 842
Median gross rent	$739	$745	$1,280	$1,413	4th	614th of 757
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	766th of 849
Diversity index	10.1	12.3	41.1	61.4	4th	700th of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	692nd of 852
Work from home	3.1%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	3rd	832nd of 852
Population	796	5,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	614th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	766th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	808th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	800th of 854

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

56240

$76,500

Big Stone Co.

$70,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56240

$153,400

Big Stone Co.

$169,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56240

$739

Big Stone Co.

$745

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

10%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,722	$74,888
Service	$26,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Graceville
State: Minnesota
County: Big Stone County
Center point: 45.5626° N, 96.4836° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56240 spans 2 counties

Big Stone County64% of land
Traverse County36% of land

Zip codes near 56240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56210	Barry, MN	3.7 mi	16	$83,750	—
56236	Dumont, MN	8.2 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56225	Clinton, MN	8.6 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
56211	Beardsley, MN	10 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
56221	Chokio, MN	14 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56278	Ortonville, MN	16 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
56219	Browns Valley, MN	16 mi	697	$68,833	$150,000
57227	Corona, SD	18 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
57216	Big Stone City, SD	18 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
56296	Wheaton, MN	18 mi	1,956	$53,527	$103,800
56207	Alberta, MN	21 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
57279	Wilmot, SD	21 mi	899	$71,324	$188,000

Questions about 56240

What city is zip code 56240?

56240 is assigned to Graceville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56240 in?

56240 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56240?

About 796 people live in 56240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56240 in?

56240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56240?

The median household income in 56240 is $76,500.

What zip codes are near 56240?

The closest zip codes to 56240 are 56210, 56236, 56225, 56211, 56221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.