Zip code 56263: Milroy, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56263?

56263 is assigned to Milroy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56263 in?

56263 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56263?

About 446 people live in 56263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56263?

The median household income in 56263 is $73,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 56263?

The closest zip codes to 56263 are 56255, 56292, 56258, 56287, 56175.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

446

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56263

56263 is a rural zip code in Milroy, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 446 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39 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 $73,636 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 446 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%70th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%121st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%172nd of 854 in MN
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%86th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%103rd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%140th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%305th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453143rd of 848 in MN
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%145th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,734
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237354th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%270th of 852 in MN
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8608th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%580th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%235th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%636th of 854 in MN
Median household income$73,636
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062507th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389626th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%543rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%500th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min605th of 849 in MN
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300646th of 842 in MN
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1492nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%765th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%717th of 853 in MN
Population446
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445726th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi698th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$567
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280724th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%838th of 854 in MN

Measure	56263	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	22.1%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	70th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	121st of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	172nd of 854
Work from home	23%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	84th	86th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.6%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	75th	103rd of 853
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	74th	140th of 828
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	68th	305th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.441	0.453	0.483	66th	143rd of 848
Broadband access	93.5%	87%	91.6%	91%	62nd	145th of 851
Per capita income	$41,734	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	55th	354th of 853
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	270th of 852
Median age	39	40.5	38.8	38.9	50th	608th of 854
Housing vacancy	6.6%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	49th	580th of 851
Tech workers	2.7%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	47th	235th of 852
Veterans	5.3%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	636th of 854
Median household income	$73,636	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	41st	507th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	40th	626th of 851
Government workers	11.5%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	543rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	500th of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	18th	605th of 849
Median home value	$169,200	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	14th	646th of 842
Diversity index	16.8	27.1	41.1	61.4	9th	492nd of 854
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	7th	765th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	717th of 853
Population	446	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	726th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	698th of 854
Median gross rent	$567	$757	$1,280	$1,413	1st	724th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	838th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

56263

$73,636

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56263

$169,200

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56263

$567

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

37%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

35%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milroy
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.4215° N, 95.5325° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56263 spans 2 counties

Redwood County84% of land
Lyon County16% of land

Zip codes near 56263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56255	Lucan, MN	5.9 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56292	Vesta, MN	6.7 mi	577	$68,523	$127,500
56258	Marshall, MN	11 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56287	Seaforth, MN	11 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56175	Tracy, MN	12 mi	2,972	$73,750	$154,400
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	13 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600
56293	Wabasso, MN	14 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56237	Echo, MN	15 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56297	Wood Lake, MN	15 mi	811	$82,250	$142,200
56229	Cottonwood, MN	15 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600
56214	Belview, MN	17 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56166	Revere, MN	17 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000

Questions about 56263

What city is zip code 56263?

56263 is assigned to Milroy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56263 in?

56263 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56263?

About 446 people live in 56263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56263 in?

56263 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56263?

The median household income in 56263 is $73,636.

What zip codes are near 56263?

The closest zip codes to 56263 are 56255, 56292, 56258, 56287, 56175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.