Zip code 56255: Lucan, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56255?

56255 is assigned to Lucan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56255 in?

56255 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56255?

About 389 people live in 56255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56255?

The median household income in 56255 is $66,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 56255?

The closest zip codes to 56255 are 56263, 56287, 56292, 56293, 56180.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56255

56255 is a rural zip code in Lucan, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 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 $66,667 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 56255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%154th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%25th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%384th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%341st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%165th of 828 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%383rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%236th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%683rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%339th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%803rd of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,214
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389681st of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453396th of 848 in MN
Median household income$66,667
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062641st of 846 in MN
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8715th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%622nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,427
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237780th of 853 in MN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min604th of 849 in MN
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300637th of 842 in MN
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%729th of 851 in MN
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1609th of 854 in MN
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%791st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280656th of 757 in MN
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445750th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi663rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%804th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%837th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%819th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%824th of 852 in MN

Measure	56255	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	27.2%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	87th	154th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	86th	25th of 853
Self-employed workers	12.8%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	82nd	384th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.8%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	81st	341st of 851
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	68th	165th of 828
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	383rd of 854
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	236th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	683rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	339th of 854
Homeownership rate	60.6%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	33rd	803rd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$43,214	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	33rd	681st of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.441	0.453	0.483	32nd	396th of 848
Median household income	$66,667	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	31st	641st of 846
Median age	36.6	40.5	38.8	38.9	31st	715th of 854
Work from home	8.6%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	622nd of 852
Per capita income	$31,427	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	780th of 853
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	18th	604th of 849
Median home value	$170,800	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	15th	637th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87%	91.6%	91%	9th	729th of 851
Diversity index	12.7	27.1	41.1	61.4	6th	609th of 854
Government workers	7.4%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	791st of 852
Median gross rent	$683	$757	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	656th of 757
Population	389	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	750th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	663rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	804th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	837th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	819th of 852
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	824th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56255

$66,667

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56255

$170,800

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56255

$683

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucan
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.3895° N, 95.4210° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucan1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56263	Milroy, MN	5.9 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200
56287	Seaforth, MN	7.6 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56292	Vesta, MN	8 mi	577	$68,523	$127,500
56293	Wabasso, MN	8.2 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	10 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56294	Wanda, MN	12 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56166	Revere, MN	13 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56152	Lamberton, MN	13 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56175	Tracy, MN	14 mi	2,972	$73,750	$154,400
56214	Belview, MN	16 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56237	Echo, MN	16 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56258	Marshall, MN	16 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600

Questions about 56255

What city is zip code 56255?

56255 is assigned to Lucan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56255 in?

56255 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56255?

About 389 people live in 56255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56255 in?

56255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56255?

The median household income in 56255 is $66,667.

What zip codes are near 56255?

The closest zip codes to 56255 are 56263, 56287, 56292, 56293, 56180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.