Zip code 56260: Maynard, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56260?

56260 is assigned to Maynard, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56260 in?

56260 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56260?

About 913 people live in 56260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56260?

The median household income in 56260 is $75,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56260?

The closest zip codes to 56260 are 56222, 56265, 56241, 56282, 56285.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

913

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56260

56260 is a rural zip code in Maynard, Minnesota (Chippewa County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 913 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,300, or 2.4 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 $1,341 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8154th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%179th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%254th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%547th of 851 in MN
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%176th of 852 in MN
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%114th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%446th of 854 in MN
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%265th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%217th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,233
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389463rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,606
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237438th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280139th of 757 in MN
Median household income$75,750
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062460th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%416th of 828 in MN
Median home value$183,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300598th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%732nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%531st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%765th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%787th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453675th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%709th of 853 in MN
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min767th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%715th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%692nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%797th of 852 in MN
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1798th of 854 in MN
Population913
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445584th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi682nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56260	Chippewa	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	49.7	41.7	38.8	38.9	95th	154th of 854
Self-employed workers	17%	12.8%	9.3%	10%	95th	179th of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	254th of 854
Homeownership rate	80.4%	72.3%	72.2%	65.2%	79th	547th of 851
Government workers	17.6%	20.1%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	176th of 852
Broadband access	94.4%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	70th	114th of 851
Veterans	6.6%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	446th of 854
Work from home	14.8%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	265th of 852
Poverty rate	12.3%	14.5%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	217th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,233	$41,881	$54,389	$49,666	50th	463rd of 851
Per capita income	$39,606	$35,718	$48,237	$44,673	48th	438th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,341	$869	$1,280	$1,413	46th	139th of 757
Median household income	$75,750	$71,458	$89,062	$80,734	45th	460th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	43.2%	48.1%	51.1%	21st	416th of 828
Median home value	$183,300	$156,100	$329,300	$332,700	18th	598th of 842
Residents under 18	16.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	14th	732nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	531st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	19.3%	39.4%	35.7%	8th	765th of 854
Housing vacancy	2.6%	9.5%	9.3%	10.1%	7th	787th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.433	0.453	0.483	7th	675th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7.3%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	709th of 853
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	767th of 849
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	4th	715th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	6.7%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	692nd of 854
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.7%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	797th of 852
Diversity index	5.8	31.3	41.1	61.4	2nd	798th of 854
Population	913	12,377	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	584th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	682nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56260

$75,750

Chippewa Co.

$71,458

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56260

$183,300

Chippewa Co.

$156,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56260

$1,341

Chippewa Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 424
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Construction

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$28,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Maynard
State: Minnesota
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 44.9633° N, 95.4830° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56260 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County87% of land
Renville County13% of land

Zip codes near 56260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56222	Clara City, MN	6.4 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56265	Montevideo, MN	11 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56241	Granite Falls, MN	12 mi	3,933	$66,875	$155,600
56282	Raymond, MN	14 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	14 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56281	Prinsburg, MN	16 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	17 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56284	Renville, MN	19 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56295	Watson, MN	19 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56271	Murdock, MN	20 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56216	Blomkest, MN	21 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56223	Clarkfield, MN	22 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000

Questions about 56260

What city is zip code 56260?

56260 is assigned to Maynard, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56260 in?

56260 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56260?

About 913 people live in 56260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56260 in?

56260 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56260?

The median household income in 56260 is $75,750.

What zip codes are near 56260?

The closest zip codes to 56260 are 56222, 56265, 56241, 56282, 56285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.