Zip code 56243: Grove City, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56243?

56243 is assigned to Grove City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56243 in?

56243 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56243?

About 1,921 people live in 56243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56243?

The median household income in 56243 is $71,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 56243?

The closest zip codes to 56243 are 56209, 55355, 55329, 56251, 56288.

Residential delivery areaMeeker CountyCentral Time

Population

1,921

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56243

56243 is a rural zip code in Grove City, Minnesota (Meeker County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,921 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,528 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%222nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%544th of 851 in MN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min103rd of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%355th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%485th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%327th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%566th of 854 in MN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8568th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,244
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389510th of 851 in MN
Median household income$71,528
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062560th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$36,341
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237612th of 853 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%693rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%330th of 852 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%570th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%353rd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%576th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453500th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%592nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300612th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%502nd of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%437th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280508th of 757 in MN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%766th of 852 in MN
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%780th of 851 in MN
Population1,921
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445424th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi482nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1719th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%633rd of 828 in MN

Measure	56243	Meeker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	222nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	79.3%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	544th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	25.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	80th	103rd of 849
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12.9%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	355th of 851
Self-employed workers	11%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	69th	485th of 852
Residents under 18	24%	23.5%	22.9%	22%	67th	327th of 854
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21%	17.3%	17.2%	56th	566th of 854
Median age	39.6	42.2	38.8	38.9	54th	568th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,244	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	47th	510th of 851
Median household income	$71,528	$75,446	$89,062	$80,734	38th	560th of 846
Per capita income	$36,341	$37,905	$48,237	$44,673	38th	612th of 853
Veterans	4.9%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	693rd of 854
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	33rd	330th of 852
Work from home	9.2%	8%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	570th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	29th	353rd of 853
Poverty rate	6.5%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	576th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.411	0.453	0.483	22nd	500th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	19.9%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	592nd of 854
Median home value	$178,900	$249,000	$329,300	$332,700	17th	612th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	502nd of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	437th of 854
Median gross rent	$822	$904	$1,280	$1,413	8th	508th of 757
Government workers	8.2%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	766th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	88.1%	91.6%	91%	6th	780th of 851
Population	1,921	23,468	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	424th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	39/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	482nd of 854
Diversity index	9.4	14.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	719th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	45.9%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	633rd of 828

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56243

$71,528

Meeker Co.

$75,446

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56243

$178,900

Meeker Co.

$249,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56243

$822

Meeker Co.

$904

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 885
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,074	$74,888
Service	$19,973	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grove City
State: Minnesota
County: Meeker County
Center point: 45.1702° N, 94.6865° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56243

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56209	Atwater, MN	6.8 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
55355	Litchfield, MN	8.3 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
55329	Eden Valley, MN	11 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	12 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56288	Spicer, MN	14 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
55324	Darwin, MN	15 mi	1,179	$83,269	$355,100
55389	Watkins, MN	15 mi	2,384	$96,786	$273,700
56228	Cosmos, MN	15 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
56362	Paynesville, MN	16 mi	5,773	$86,212	$258,900
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	17 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56273	New London, MN	18 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56201	Willmar, MN	18 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300

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Questions about 56243

What city is zip code 56243?

56243 is assigned to Grove City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56243 in?

56243 is in Meeker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56243?

About 1,921 people live in 56243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56243 in?

56243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56243?

The median household income in 56243 is $71,528.

What zip codes are near 56243?

The closest zip codes to 56243 are 56209, 55355, 55329, 56251, 56288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.