Zip code 56292: Vesta, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56292?

56292 is assigned to Vesta, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56292 in?

56292 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56292?

About 577 people live in 56292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56292?

The median household income in 56292 is $68,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 56292?

The closest zip codes to 56292 are 56263, 56287, 56255, 56237, 56214.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

577

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56292

56292 is a rural zip code in Vesta, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,523 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56292 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%92nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1833.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%20th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%212th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%394th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%100th of 853 in MN
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%287th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389468th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%239th of 853 in MN
Median household income$68,523
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062620th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%457th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min460th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280243rd of 757 in MN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%576th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$32,190
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237758th of 853 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%493rd of 851 in MN
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8764th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%443rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%781st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%639th of 854 in MN
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%812th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453556th of 848 in MN
Median home value$127,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300776th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%588th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1638th of 854 in MN
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445680th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi665th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%817th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%821st of 852 in MN

Measure	56292	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	92nd of 851
Residents under 18	33.6%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	20th of 854
Self-employed workers	16.2%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	93rd	212th of 852
Housing vacancy	11%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	75th	394th of 851
Uninsured rate	8.3%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	61st	100th of 853
Work from home	14.3%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	58th	287th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	50th	468th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.8%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	49th	239th of 853
Median household income	$68,523	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	33rd	620th of 846
Poverty rate	8.1%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	457th of 852
Average commute	23.4 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	460th of 849
Median gross rent	$1,104	$757	$1,280	$1,413	29th	243rd of 757
Government workers	11.2%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	576th of 852
Per capita income	$32,190	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	25th	758th of 853
Broadband access	88.1%	87%	91.6%	91%	24th	493rd of 851
Median age	35.3	40.5	38.8	38.9	23rd	764th of 854
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	20th	443rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	19th	781st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	639th of 854
Veterans	3.1%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	16th	812th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.441	0.453	0.483	16th	556th of 848
Median home value	$127,500	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	6th	776th of 842
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	588th of 854
Diversity index	11.7	27.1	41.1	61.4	5th	638th of 854
Population	577	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	680th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	665th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	817th of 828
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	821st of 852

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

33.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56292

$68,523

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56292

$127,500

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56292

$1,104

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

36%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56292	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,091	$74,888
Service	$15,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vesta
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.5021° N, 95.4565° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56292 spans 2 counties

Redwood County97% of land
Yellow Medicine County4% of land

Zip codes near 56292

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56263	Milroy, MN	6.7 mi	446	$73,636	$169,200
56287	Seaforth, MN	6.7 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56255	Lucan, MN	8 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56237	Echo, MN	8.5 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56214	Belview, MN	9.9 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56297	Wood Lake, MN	11 mi	811	$82,250	$142,200
56293	Wabasso, MN	11 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56229	Cottonwood, MN	14 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600
56258	Marshall, MN	15 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	16 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	17 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56180	Walnut Grove, MN	18 mi	1,287	$67,689	$131,600

Questions about 56292

What city is zip code 56292?

56292 is assigned to Vesta, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56292 in?

56292 is mostly in Redwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56292?

About 577 people live in 56292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56292 in?

56292 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56292?

The median household income in 56292 is $68,523.

What zip codes are near 56292?

The closest zip codes to 56292 are 56263, 56287, 56255, 56237, 56214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56292, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.