Zip code 56354: Miltona, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56354?

56354 is assigned to Miltona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56354 in?

56354 is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56354?

About 1,337 people live in 56354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56354?

The median household income in 56354 is $88,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 56354?

The closest zip codes to 56354 are 56319, 56361, 56355, 56446, 56332.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,337

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$404K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 56354

56354 is a rural zip code in Miltona, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,337 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,693 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 56354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%60th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%309th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%213th of 854 in MN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8209th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%295th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%325th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$45,749
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237230th of 853 in MN
Median home value$403,700
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30081st of 842 in MN
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%249th of 852 in MN
Median household income$88,693
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062260th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,000
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389341st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%592nd of 852 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min343rd of 849 in MN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%446th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%608th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%439th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%489th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453495th of 848 in MN
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%685th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280405th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%513th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%544th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%532nd of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%710th of 853 in MN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi391st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%648th of 854 in MN
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1735th of 854 in MN
Population1,337
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445501st of 854 in MN

Measure	56354	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	46.3%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	60th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	309th of 851
Residents 65 and older	25%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	213th of 854
Median age	46.9	44.5	38.8	38.9	91st	209th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	78th	295th of 852
Veterans	7.6%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	325th of 854
Per capita income	$45,749	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	64th	230th of 853
Median home value	$403,700	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	63rd	81st of 842
Government workers	15.4%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	62nd	249th of 852
Median household income	$88,693	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	61st	260th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,000	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	58th	341st of 851
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	50th	592nd of 852
Average commute	25.4 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	343rd of 849
Poverty rate	8.2%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	33rd	446th of 852
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	30th	608th of 854
Broadband access	88.9%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	28th	439th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	25th	489th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.442	0.453	0.483	22nd	495th of 848
Work from home	7.6%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	685th of 852
Median gross rent	$900	$927	$1,280	$1,413	13th	405th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	513th of 853
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	11th	544th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	532nd of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	710th of 853
Population density	32/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	391st of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	4th	648th of 854
Diversity index	8.7	12.1	41.1	61.4	3rd	735th of 854
Population	1,337	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	501st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 567
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

56354

$88,693

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56354

$403,700

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56354

$900

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,056
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

45%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$27,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Miltona
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 46.0640° N, 95.2818° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Miltona2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56319	Carlos, MN	4.9 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	7.1 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56355	Nelson, MN	8.6 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	9.9 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56332	Garfield, MN	13 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56588	Vining, MN	14 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56308	Alexandria, MN	15 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56360	Osakis, MN	15 mi	3,721	$69,013	$246,300
56315	Brandon, MN	16 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56437	Bertha, MN	17 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56440	Clarissa, MN	17 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56453	Hewitt, MN	18 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700

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Questions about 56354

What city is zip code 56354?

56354 is assigned to Miltona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56354 in?

56354 is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56354?

About 1,337 people live in 56354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56354 in?

56354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56354?

The median household income in 56354 is $88,693.

What zip codes are near 56354?

The closest zip codes to 56354 are 56319, 56361, 56355, 56446, 56332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.