Zip code 56257: Marietta, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56257?

56257 is assigned to Marietta, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56257 in?

56257 is mostly in Lac qui Parle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56257?

About 377 people live in 56257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56257?

The median household income in 56257 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 56257?

The closest zip codes to 56257 are 57259, 56256, 56212, 57237, 57246.

Residential delivery areaLac qui Parle CountyCentral Time

Population

377

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56257

56257 is a rural zip code in Marietta, Minnesota (Lac qui Parle County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 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 $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%18th of 852 in MN
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.879th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters72.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%45th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%53rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%185th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%22nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%555th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%462nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%437th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453241st of 848 in MN
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062468th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389606th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,924
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237631st of 853 in MN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min466th of 849 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%558th of 852 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%619th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280368th of 757 in MN
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%702nd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%520th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%770th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%728th of 853 in MN
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1776th of 854 in MN
Population377
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445756th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi799th of 854 in MN
Median home value$73,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300837th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%786th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%785th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%825th of 852 in MN

Measure	56257	Lac qui Parle	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	30%	20.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	18th of 852
Median age	54.2	47.4	38.8	38.9	98th	79th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.7%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	98th	45th of 828
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	27.6%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	53rd of 854
Housing vacancy	23%	15.7%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	185th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	8.1%	9.3%	12.5%	92nd	22nd of 852
Homeownership rate	80.1%	82.5%	72.2%	65.2%	79th	555th of 851
Veterans	6.5%	8.6%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	462nd of 854
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	54th	437th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.468	0.453	0.483	52nd	241st of 848
Median household income	$75,417	$74,432	$89,062	$80,734	44th	468th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$46,723	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	606th of 851
Per capita income	$35,924	$44,004	$48,237	$44,673	37th	631st of 853
Average commute	23.3 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	466th of 849
Government workers	11.4%	16.1%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	558th of 852
Work from home	8.6%	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	619th of 852
Median gross rent	$938	$728	$1,280	$1,413	16th	368th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.4%	91.6%	91%	11th	702nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	520th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	23.3%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	770th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	728th of 853
Diversity index	6.7	14	41.1	61.4	2nd	776th of 854
Population	377	6,682	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	756th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	799th of 854
Median home value	$73,800	$157,600	$329,300	$332,700	1st	837th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	786th of 853
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	785th of 852
Healthcare workers	2.9%	13.6%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	825th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56257

$75,417

Lac qui Parle Co.

$74,432

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56257

$73,800

Lac qui Parle Co.

$157,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56257

$938

Lac qui Parle Co.

$728

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 209
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.6%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marietta
State: Minnesota
County: Lac qui Parle County
Center point: 44.9693° N, 96.4022° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56257 spans 2 counties

Lac qui Parle County95% of land
Deuel County5% of land

Zip codes near 56257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57259	Revillo, SD	8.2 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
56256	Madison, MN	9.8 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56212	Bellingham, MN	12 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
57237	Gary, SD	13 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500
57246	Labolt, SD	14 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000
56220	Canby, MN	18 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
56232	Dawson, MN	18 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
57265	Strandburg, SD	19 mi	202	$69,519	$114,600
57252	Milbank, SD	19 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
56276	Odessa, MN	19 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
57226	Clear Lake, SD	20 mi	1,953	$83,125	$206,400
57264	Stockholm, SD	22 mi	191	$79,583	$112,500

Questions about 56257

What city is zip code 56257?

56257 is assigned to Marietta, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56257 in?

56257 is mostly in Lac qui Parle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56257?

About 377 people live in 56257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56257 in?

56257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56257?

The median household income in 56257 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 56257?

The closest zip codes to 56257 are 57259, 56256, 56212, 57237, 57246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.