Zip code 56349: Lowry, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56349?

56349 is assigned to Lowry, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56349 in?

56349 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56349?

About 829 people live in 56349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56349?

The median household income in 56349 is $98,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 56349?

The closest zip codes to 56349 are 56327, 56341, 56343, 56381, 56323.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

829

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56349

56349 is a rural zip code in Lowry, Minnesota (Pope County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 829 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,958 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 56349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%318th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%457th of 851 in MN
Median household income$98,958
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062157th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%317th of 854 in MN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8501st of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%194th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,844
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237395th of 853 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%536th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%272nd of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,583
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389550th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%662nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$278,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300308th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%629th of 851 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%625th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%590th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%518th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%708th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280429th of 757 in MN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min673rd of 849 in MN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%747th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%715th of 852 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi496th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%648th of 828 in MN
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1789th of 854 in MN
Population829
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445603rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%781st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%785th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453799th of 848 in MN

Measure	56349	Pope	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	14%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	87th	318th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	457th of 851
Median household income	$98,958	$76,220	$89,062	$80,734	71st	157th of 846
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	68th	317th of 854
Median age	40.9	45.3	38.8	38.9	64th	501st of 854
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	4%	3.8%	56th	194th of 852
Per capita income	$40,844	$41,437	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	395th of 853
Veterans	6%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	536th of 854
Broadband access	91.5%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	45th	272nd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$46,583	$47,362	$54,389	$49,666	45th	550th of 851
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	25.5%	17.3%	17.2%	43rd	662nd of 854
Median home value	$278,700	$255,100	$329,300	$332,700	39th	308th of 842
Housing vacancy	5.5%	22.8%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	629th of 851
Government workers	10.6%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	625th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	590th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	518th of 853
Healthcare workers	7%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	15th	708th of 852
Median gross rent	$881	$902	$1,280	$1,413	12th	429th of 757
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	673rd of 849
Work from home	6.2%	11.7%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	747th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.4%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	715th of 852
Population density	20/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	496th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	66.5%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	648th of 828
Diversity index	6.1	12.2	41.1	61.4	2nd	789th of 854
Population	829	11,418	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	603rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.3%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	781st of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	785th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.432	0.453	0.483	1st	799th of 848

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56349

$98,958

Pope Co.

$76,220

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56349

$278,700

Pope Co.

$255,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56349

$881

Pope Co.

$902

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

37%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowry
State: Minnesota
County: Pope County
Center point: 45.7182° N, 95.5202° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56349 spans 2 counties

Pope County88% of land
Douglas County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lowry1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56349

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56327	Farwell, MN	4.9 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
56343	Kensington, MN	11 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56381	Starbuck, MN	11 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500
56323	Cyrus, MN	12 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56308	Alexandria, MN	12 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56334	Glenwood, MN	13 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56385	Villard, MN	15 mi	917	$73,500	$235,200
56339	Hoffman, MN	16 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56332	Garfield, MN	17 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56315	Brandon, MN	18 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56355	Nelson, MN	20 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200

Questions about 56349

What city is zip code 56349?

56349 is assigned to Lowry, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56349 in?

56349 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56349?

About 829 people live in 56349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56349 in?

56349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56349?

The median household income in 56349 is $98,958.

What zip codes are near 56349?

The closest zip codes to 56349 are 56327, 56341, 56343, 56381, 56323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.