Zip code 56256: Madison, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56256?

56256 is assigned to Madison, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56256 in?

56256 is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56256?

About 2,446 people live in 56256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56256?

The median household income in 56256 is $65,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 56256?

The closest zip codes to 56256 are 56212, 56257, 56232, 56276, 57259.

Residential delivery areaLac qui Parle CountyCentral Time

Population

2,446

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

231 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56256

56256 is a rural zip code in Madison, Minnesota (Lac qui Parle County), covering 231 sq mi of land. About 2,446 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,521 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%94th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%62nd of 854 in MN
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8112th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%74th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%257th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45339th of 848 in MN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%183rd of 854 in MN
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%104th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%608th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$44,349
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237270th of 853 in MN
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%344th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%470th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%342nd of 828 in MN
Median household income$65,521
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062658th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%621st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%495th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,637
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389742nd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280483rd of 757 in MN
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%749th of 851 in MN
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300781st of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%727th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%656th of 853 in MN
Population2,446
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445376th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min764th of 849 in MN
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1691st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%703rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%702nd of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi650th of 854 in MN

Measure	56256	Lac qui Parle	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.2%	20.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	94th of 852
Residents 65 and older	32%	27.6%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	62nd of 854
Median age	51.8	47.4	38.8	38.9	96th	112th of 854
Healthcare workers	15.8%	13.6%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	74th of 852
Housing vacancy	17%	15.7%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	257th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.468	0.453	0.483	88th	39th of 848
Veterans	9%	8.6%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	183rd of 854
Government workers	20%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	104th of 852
Homeownership rate	78.1%	82.5%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	608th of 851
Per capita income	$44,349	$44,004	$48,237	$44,673	61st	270th of 853
Work from home	13.2%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	344th of 852
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.1%	9.3%	12.5%	31st	470th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	30th	342nd of 828
Median household income	$65,521	$74,432	$89,062	$80,734	29th	658th of 846
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	29th	621st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	23.3%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	495th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,637	$46,723	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	742nd of 851
Median gross rent	$839	$728	$1,280	$1,413	9th	483rd of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	85.4%	91.6%	91%	8th	749th of 851
Median home value	$124,200	$157,600	$329,300	$332,700	6th	781st of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	727th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	656th of 853
Population	2,446	6,682	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	376th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	764th of 849
Diversity index	10.3	14	41.1	61.4	4th	691st of 854
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	4th	703rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	702nd of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	650th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,136
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56256

$65,521

Lac qui Parle Co.

$74,432

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56256

$124,200

Lac qui Parle Co.

$157,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56256

$839

Lac qui Parle Co.

$728

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,368
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,750	$74,888
Service	$19,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Minnesota
County: Lac qui Parle County
Center point: 45.0169° N, 96.2127° W
Land area: 231 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56256

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56212	Bellingham, MN	9.6 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56257	Marietta, MN	9.8 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800
56232	Dawson, MN	11 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
56276	Odessa, MN	16 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
57259	Revillo, SD	17 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
56295	Watson, MN	18 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56262	Milan, MN	18 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300
56218	Boyd, MN	19 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
56208	Appleton, MN	19 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56227	Correll, MN	19 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56220	Canby, MN	20 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
57237	Gary, SD	21 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500

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Questions about 56256

What city is zip code 56256?

56256 is assigned to Madison, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56256 in?

56256 is in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56256?

About 2,446 people live in 56256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56256 in?

56256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56256?

The median household income in 56256 is $65,521.

What zip codes are near 56256?

The closest zip codes to 56256 are 56212, 56257, 56232, 56276, 57259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.