Zip code 56264: Minneota, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56264?

56264 is assigned to Minneota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56264 in?

56264 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56264?

About 2,277 people live in 56264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56264?

The median household income in 56264 is $81,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 56264?

The closest zip codes to 56264 are 56291, 56239, 56280, 56157, 56229.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,277

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56264

56264 is a rural zip code in Minneota, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 2,277 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56264 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%57th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%136th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%229th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%336th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%530th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%234th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%439th of 854 in MN
Median household income$81,071
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062369th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%182nd of 853 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%431st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,932
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237629th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453362nd of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,942
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389664th of 851 in MN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%535th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%460th of 854 in MN
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1195th of 854 in MN
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8759th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%558th of 852 in MN
Median home value$189,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300576th of 842 in MN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%573rd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%300th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%488th of 828 in MN
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min677th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%592nd of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%658th of 852 in MN
Population2,277
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445391st of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi526th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280661st of 757 in MN

Measure	56264	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.5%	26%	22.9%	22%	96th	57th of 854
Self-employed workers	18.4%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	96th	136th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	84th	229th of 852
Housing vacancy	13%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	336th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	530th of 851
Veterans	8.4%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	234th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	439th of 854
Median household income	$81,071	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	51st	369th of 846
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	182nd of 853
Government workers	12.7%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	431st of 852
Per capita income	$35,932	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	37th	629th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.453	0.453	0.483	37th	362nd of 848
Median earnings per worker	$43,942	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	36th	664th of 851
Work from home	9.8%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	33rd	535th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	460th of 854
Diversity index	33.3	33.6	41.1	61.4	27th	195th of 854
Median age	35.6	37.4	38.8	38.9	25th	759th of 854
Poverty rate	6.7%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	23rd	558th of 852
Median home value	$189,600	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	19th	576th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	19th	573rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	19th	300th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	12th	488th of 828
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	677th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	592nd of 853
Tech workers	0.5%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	6th	658th of 852
Population	2,277	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	391st of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	526th of 854
Median gross rent	$675	$781	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	661st of 757

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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.1%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 840
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56264

$81,071

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56264

$189,600

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56264

$675

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 966
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56264	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$31,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneota
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.5868° N, 95.9813° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56264 spans 3 counties

Lyon County70% of land
Yellow Medicine County26% of land
Lincoln County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Minneota1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56264

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56291	Taunton, MN	4.7 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56239	Ghent, MN	6.7 mi	587	$99,821	$186,400
56280	Porter, MN	9.6 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56157	Lynd, MN	13 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56229	Cottonwood, MN	13 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600
56223	Clarkfield, MN	15 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	15 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56113	Arco, MN	15 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56258	Marshall, MN	16 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	16 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56218	Boyd, MN	17 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
56169	Russell, MN	18 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500

Zip codes like 56264 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 56264

What city is zip code 56264?

56264 is assigned to Minneota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56264 in?

56264 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56264?

About 2,277 people live in 56264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56264 in?

56264 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56264?

The median household income in 56264 is $81,071.

What zip codes are near 56264?

The closest zip codes to 56264 are 56291, 56239, 56280, 56157, 56229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.