Zip code 56265: Montevideo, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56265?

56265 is assigned to Montevideo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56265 in?

56265 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56265?

About 7,225 people live in 56265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56265?

The median household income in 56265 is $74,848.

Q: What zip codes are near 56265?

The closest zip codes to 56265 are 56295, 56260, 56262, 56241, 56218.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

7,225

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

264 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 56265

56265 is a rural zip code in Montevideo, Minnesota (Chippewa County), covering 264 sq mi of land. About 7,225 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,848 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 56265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%51st of 852 in MN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%138th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%278th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%386th of 851 in MN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8400th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%463rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%111th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%344th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%353rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%712th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%205th of 853 in MN
Median household income$74,848
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062480th of 846 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%267th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,876
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237635th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%312th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%172nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,230
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389706th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453467th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%534th of 854 in MN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%667th of 852 in MN
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1260th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%599th of 851 in MN
Median home value$162,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300683rd of 842 in MN
Population7,225
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445207th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280458th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%567th of 853 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi415th of 854 in MN
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min806th of 849 in MN

Measure	56265	Chippewa	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	23.4%	20.1%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	51st of 852
Veterans	9.6%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	138th of 854
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	278th of 854
Housing vacancy	11.2%	9.5%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	386th of 851
Median age	42.7	41.7	38.8	38.9	75th	400th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.8%	9.3%	10%	72nd	463rd of 852
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.5%	9.3%	12.5%	71st	111th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.7%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	344th of 852
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	64th	353rd of 854
Homeownership rate	72.3%	72.3%	72.2%	65.2%	59th	712th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.3%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	205th of 853
Median household income	$74,848	$71,458	$89,062	$80,734	43rd	480th of 846
Tech workers	2.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	41st	267th of 852
Per capita income	$35,876	$35,718	$48,237	$44,673	37th	635th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	43.2%	48.1%	51.1%	37th	312th of 828
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.7%	8.7%	14.1%	35th	172nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$42,230	$41,881	$54,389	$49,666	30th	706th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.433	0.453	0.483	25th	467th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.3%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	534th of 854
Work from home	7.9%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	667th of 852
Diversity index	27.6	31.3	41.1	61.4	21st	260th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	17th	599th of 851
Median home value	$162,400	$156,100	$329,300	$332,700	12th	683rd of 842
Population	7,225	12,377	5,739,445	334,922,499	11th	207th of 854
Median gross rent	$851	$869	$1,280	$1,413	10th	458th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	567th of 853
Population density	27/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	415th of 854
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	806th of 849

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,038
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56265

$74,848

Chippewa Co.

$71,458

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56265

$162,400

Chippewa Co.

$156,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56265

$851

Chippewa Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,423
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,230

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,522	$74,888
Service	$35,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Montevideo
State: Minnesota
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 44.9998° N, 95.7065° W
Land area: 264 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56265 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Montevideo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56295	Watson, MN	7.6 mi	305	$44,167	$86,100
56260	Maynard, MN	11 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56262	Milan, MN	11 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300
56241	Granite Falls, MN	15 mi	3,933	$66,875	$155,600
56218	Boyd, MN	17 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
56232	Dawson, MN	17 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
56222	Clara City, MN	17 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56223	Clarkfield, MN	17 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56231	Danvers, MN	20 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	22 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56271	Murdock, MN	22 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56208	Appleton, MN	22 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800

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Questions about 56265

What city is zip code 56265?

56265 is assigned to Montevideo, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56265 in?

56265 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56265?

About 7,225 people live in 56265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56265 in?

56265 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56265?

The median household income in 56265 is $74,848.

What zip codes are near 56265?

The closest zip codes to 56265 are 56295, 56260, 56262, 56241, 56218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.