Zip code 56531: Elbow Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56531?

56531 is assigned to Elbow Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56531 in?

56531 is in Grant County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56531?

About 2,063 people live in 56531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56531?

The median household income in 56531 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56531?

The closest zip codes to 56531 are 56311, 56590, 56309, 56324, 56339.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

2,063

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56531

56531 is a rural zip code in Elbow Lake, Minnesota (Grant County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 2,063 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 56531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.4538th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%334th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%313th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%390th of 854 in MN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%183rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%283rd of 854 in MN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8456th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%145th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%672nd of 851 in MN
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%139th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$44,546
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237264th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%448th of 852 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%531st of 854 in MN
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062484th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,721
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389694th of 851 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%569th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min507th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%379th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%477th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%393rd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%388th of 828 in MN
Median home value$154,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300710th of 842 in MN
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1543rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%654th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280570th of 757 in MN
Population2,063
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445410th of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi592nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%748th of 854 in MN

Measure	56531	Grant	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.469	0.453	0.483	97th	8th of 848
Self-employed workers	13.6%	19.8%	9.3%	10%	86th	334th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.7%	20.6%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	313th of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	390th of 854
Government workers	17.3%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	183rd of 852
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	71st	283rd of 854
Median age	41.7	43.2	38.8	38.9	70th	456th of 854
Poverty rate	14.3%	11.6%	9.3%	12.5%	67th	145th of 852
Homeownership rate	75.2%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	67th	672nd of 851
Broadband access	93.7%	88.7%	91.6%	91%	64th	139th of 851
Per capita income	$44,546	$40,151	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	264th of 853
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	55th	448th of 852
Veterans	6%	8.1%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	531st of 854
Median household income	$74,583	$73,917	$89,062	$80,734	43rd	484th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,721	$45,653	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	694th of 851
Work from home	9.2%	14.6%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	569th of 852
Average commute	22.8 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	507th of 849
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.1%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	379th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	477th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	393rd of 853
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	388th of 828
Median home value	$154,100	$191,000	$329,300	$332,700	10th	710th of 842
Diversity index	14.8	14.9	41.1	61.4	8th	543rd of 854
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	6th	654th of 852
Median gross rent	$773	$797	$1,280	$1,413	5th	570th of 757
Population	2,063	6,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	410th of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	11/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	592nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	748th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 797
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56531

$74,583

Grant Co.

$73,917

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56531

$154,100

Grant Co.

$191,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56531

$773

Grant Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 924
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,135	$74,888
Service	$27,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elbow Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.9916° N, 95.9816° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56311	Barrett, MN	7.7 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56590	Wendell, MN	8.6 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56309	Ashby, MN	10 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56324	Dalton, MN	13 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600
56339	Hoffman, MN	14 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56274	Norcross, MN	14 mi	170	$118,889	$193,800
56326	Evansville, MN	15 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56248	Herman, MN	16 mi	761	$83,000	$181,100
56565	Nashua, MN	17 mi	83	$53,846	—
56315	Brandon, MN	19 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56343	Kensington, MN	19 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56235	Donnelly, MN	20 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100

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Questions about 56531

What city is zip code 56531?

56531 is assigned to Elbow Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56531 in?

56531 is in Grant County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56531?

About 2,063 people live in 56531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56531 in?

56531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56531?

The median household income in 56531 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 56531?

The closest zip codes to 56531 are 56311, 56590, 56309, 56324, 56339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.