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56287

Zip code 56287: Seaforth, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time
Population
98
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$70K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
221 people/sq mi

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

About 56287

56287 is a small-town zip code in Seaforth, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 98 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 25.8 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 56287 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 98 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
25.8
Under 18
31.6%
65 and over
12.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black44%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
50.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
35
Average household size
2.8
Family households
60%
Married couples
20%
Living alone
40%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

56287
$73,750
Redwood Co.
$67,866
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,509
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.269
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56287
$70,000
Redwood Co.
$158,200
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56287
—
Redwood Co.
$757
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
36
Owner-occupied
97.1%
Vacant
2.8%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
6%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
33%
20–29
41%
30–44
8%
45–59
0%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
31%
Transportation and moving
22%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Management
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Healthcare
6%
Production
6%
Education
4%
Business and finance
2%
Office and admin
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
24%
Manufacturing
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
6%
Wholesale
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Education
2%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$57,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56287U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,750$74,888
Service$50,417$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,656$49,199
Production and transportation$87,813$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
19%
Some college
47%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seaforth
Center point
44.4757° N, 95.3264° W
Land area
0.4 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

  • Seaforth100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56287

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56293Wabasso5.2 mi$67,396
56292Vesta6.7 mi$68,523
56255Lucan7.6 mi$66,667
56214Belview9.3 mi$90,694
56283Redwood Falls9.9 mi$66,352
56263Milroy11 mi$73,636
56237Echo11 mi$89,000
56294Wanda12 mi$82,083
56224Clements15 mi$71,250
56297Wood Lake16 mi$82,250
56180Walnut Grove17 mi$67,689
56152Lamberton17 mi$75,536

Questions about 56287

What city is zip code 56287?

56287 is assigned to Seaforth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56287 in?

56287 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56287?

About 98 people live in 56287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56287 in?

56287 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56287?

The median household income in 56287 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56287?

The closest zip codes to 56287 are 56293, 56292, 56255, 56214, 56283.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56287, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.