Zip code 56262: Milan, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56262?

56262 is assigned to Milan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56262 in?

56262 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56262?

About 871 people live in 56262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56262?

The median household income in 56262 is $70,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 56262?

The closest zip codes to 56262 are 56295, 56208, 56265, 56231, 56249.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

871

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56262

56262 is a rural zip code in Milan, Minnesota (Chippewa County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 871 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 56262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%15th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%22nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%33rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%13th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45326th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%33rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%403rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%282nd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%16th of 854 in MN
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.132nd of 854 in MN
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min153rd of 849 in MN
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%246th of 852 in MN
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%271st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%493rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%636th of 854 in MN
Median household income$70,625
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062586th of 846 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%682nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,165
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237667th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280250th of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,719
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389714th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%533rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%524th of 851 in MN
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8800th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%625th of 852 in MN
Median home value$110,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300805th of 842 in MN
Population871
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445593rd of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi609th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%742nd of 828 in MN

Measure	56262	Chippewa	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	15th of 853
Self-employed workers	27.7%	12.8%	9.3%	10%	99th	22nd of 852
Residents under 18	32.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	98th	33rd of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	7.3%	4.7%	8.4%	95th	13th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.433	0.453	0.483	91st	26th of 848
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	14.5%	9.3%	12.5%	88th	33rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	72.3%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	403rd of 851
Housing vacancy	15.2%	9.5%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	282nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	6.7%	8.7%	14.1%	79th	16th of 854
Diversity index	61.2	31.3	41.1	61.4	75th	32nd of 854
Average commute	29.7 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	153rd of 849
Work from home	15.3%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	62nd	246th of 852
Government workers	15%	20.1%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	271st of 852
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	10.9%	9.7%	49th	493rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	16%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	46th	636th of 854
Median household income	$70,625	$71,458	$89,062	$80,734	37th	586th of 846
Veterans	4.9%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	682nd of 854
Per capita income	$35,165	$35,718	$48,237	$44,673	35th	667th of 853
Median gross rent	$1,092	$869	$1,280	$1,413	28th	250th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$41,719	$41,881	$54,389	$49,666	28th	714th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.3%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	533rd of 854
Broadband access	87.7%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	22nd	524th of 851
Median age	33.5	41.7	38.8	38.9	13th	800th of 854
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	7th	625th of 852
Median home value	$110,300	$156,100	$329,300	$332,700	4th	805th of 842
Population	871	12,377	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	593rd of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	609th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	43.2%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	742nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander35%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 308
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

56262

$70,625

Chippewa Co.

$71,458

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56262

$110,300

Chippewa Co.

$156,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56262

$1,092

Chippewa Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 363
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Production

20%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,250	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Milan
State: Minnesota
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 45.1151° N, 95.8697° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56262 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County80% of land
Swift County20% of land

Zip codes near 56262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56295	Watson, MN	5.1 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56208	Appleton, MN	11 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56265	Montevideo, MN	11 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56231	Danvers, MN	13 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700
56249	Holloway, MN	14 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
56232	Dawson, MN	15 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
56256	Madison, MN	18 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56227	Correll, MN	19 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56218	Boyd, MN	20 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
56215	Benson, MN	20 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56260	Maynard, MN	22 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56212	Bellingham, MN	22 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900

Questions about 56262

What city is zip code 56262?

56262 is assigned to Milan, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56262 in?

56262 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56262?

About 871 people live in 56262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56262 in?

56262 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56262?

The median household income in 56262 is $70,625.

What zip codes are near 56262?

The closest zip codes to 56262 are 56295, 56208, 56265, 56231, 56249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.