Zip code 56277: Olivia, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56277?

56277 is assigned to Olivia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56277 in?

56277 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56277?

About 2,905 people live in 56277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56277?

The median household income in 56277 is $70,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 56277?

The closest zip codes to 56277 are 56230, 55310, 56284, 56216, 55342.

Residential delivery areaRenville CountyCentral Time

Population

2,905

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 56277

56277 is a rural zip code in Olivia, Minnesota (Renville County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 2,905 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,326 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%268th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%191st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%344th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%254th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%373rd of 854 in MN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8367th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%151st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%211th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%738th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%449th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,833
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389484th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453273rd of 848 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%423rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,137
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237623rd of 853 in MN
Median household income$70,326
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062590th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%424th of 853 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%494th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%530th of 854 in MN
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1233rd of 854 in MN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%693rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300592nd of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%525th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%427th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280542nd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%638th of 852 in MN
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min748th of 849 in MN
Population2,905
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445345th of 854 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi427th of 854 in MN

Measure	56277	Renville	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	15%	15.1%	9.3%	10%	90th	268th of 852
Healthcare workers	13%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	191st of 852
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	81st	344th of 851
Veterans	8.3%	6.8%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	254th of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	373rd of 854
Median age	43.3	42.3	38.8	38.9	79th	367th of 854
Poverty rate	14.1%	11%	9.3%	12.5%	66th	151st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	58th	211th of 828
Homeownership rate	70.2%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	54th	738th of 851
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	53rd	449th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,833	$45,288	$54,389	$49,666	49th	484th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.420	0.453	0.483	49th	273rd of 848
Government workers	12.8%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	423rd of 852
Per capita income	$36,137	$37,576	$48,237	$44,673	38th	623rd of 853
Median household income	$70,326	$70,625	$89,062	$80,734	36th	590th of 846
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	424th of 853
Broadband access	88.1%	85.8%	91.6%	91%	24th	494th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	18.1%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	530th of 854
Diversity index	30.1	26.8	41.1	61.4	23rd	233rd of 854
Work from home	7.4%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	19th	693rd of 852
Median home value	$184,500	$163,200	$329,300	$332,700	18th	592nd of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	525th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	427th of 854
Median gross rent	$798	$790	$1,280	$1,413	7th	542nd of 757
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	7th	638th of 852
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	20.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	748th of 849
Population	2,905	14,558	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	345th of 854
Population density	26/sq mi	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	427th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,222
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56277

$70,326

Renville Co.

$70,625

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56277

$184,500

Renville Co.

$163,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56277

$798

Renville Co.

$790

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,400
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Other services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,182	$74,888
Service	$24,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Olivia
State: Minnesota
County: Renville County
Center point: 44.7674° N, 94.9931° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Olivia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56230	Danube, MN	5 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
55310	Bird Island, MN	5.8 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56284	Renville, MN	11 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56216	Blomkest, MN	13 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
55342	Hector, MN	13 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
56270	Morton, MN	14 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	15 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56281	Prinsburg, MN	15 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
55333	Franklin, MN	16 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	17 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	18 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	19 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200

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Questions about 56277

What city is zip code 56277?

56277 is assigned to Olivia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56277 in?

56277 is in Renville County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56277?

About 2,905 people live in 56277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56277 in?

56277 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56277?

The median household income in 56277 is $70,326.

What zip codes are near 56277?

The closest zip codes to 56277 are 56230, 55310, 56284, 56216, 55342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.