Zip code 56734: Lake Bronson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56734?

56734 is assigned to Lake Bronson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56734 in?

56734 is in Kittson County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56734?

About 601 people live in 56734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56734?

The median household income in 56734 is $78,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 56734?

The closest zip codes to 56734 are 56729, 56735, 56732, 56733, 56728.

Residential delivery areaKittson CountyCentral Time

Population

601

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56734

56734 is a rural zip code in Lake Bronson, Minnesota (Kittson County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 601 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,400, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 56734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%135th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%42nd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%209th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%554th of 851 in MN
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8371st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%109th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$43,410
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237292nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%569th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%566th of 854 in MN
Median household income$78,281
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062417th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%229th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389564th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%419th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453325th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%712th of 854 in MN
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min662nd of 849 in MN
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1449th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%715th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%656th of 853 in MN
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%820th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$645
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280684th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%750th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%820th of 852 in MN
Population601
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445671st of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi811th of 854 in MN
Median home value$85,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300834th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters12.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%746th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%776th of 852 in MN

Measure	56734	Kittson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	29.3%	20.4%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	135th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5%	4.1%	5.2%	92nd	42nd of 853
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	26.2%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	209th of 854
Homeownership rate	80.1%	82.9%	72.2%	65.2%	79th	554th of 851
Median age	43.2	47.8	38.8	38.9	78th	371st of 854
Poverty rate	15.5%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	71st	109th of 852
Per capita income	$43,410	$40,409	$48,237	$44,673	59th	292nd of 853
Self-employed workers	9.7%	18.6%	9.3%	10%	55th	569th of 852
Veterans	5.8%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	566th of 854
Median household income	$78,281	$76,100	$89,062	$80,734	48th	417th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	29.1%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	229th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	44th	564th of 851
Government workers	12.8%	16.5%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	419th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.415	0.453	0.483	41st	325th of 848
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	16th	712th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	13th	662nd of 849
Diversity index	18.7	13.2	41.1	61.4	11th	449th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	10th	715th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	656th of 853
Work from home	3.9%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	4th	820th of 852
Median gross rent	$645	$757	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	684th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	750th of 854
Healthcare workers	3.8%	6.5%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	820th of 852
Population	601	4,084	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	671st of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	811th of 854
Median home value	$85,400	$134,800	$329,300	$332,700	1st	834th of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.8%	26.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	746th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	776th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56734

$78,281

Kittson Co.

$76,100

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56734

$85,400

Kittson Co.

$134,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56734

$645

Kittson Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,972	$74,888
Service	$29,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Bronson
State: Minnesota
County: Kittson County
Center point: 48.7696° N, 96.6036° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56729	Halma, MN	7 mi	121	$78,750	$158,300
56735	Lancaster, MN	9.8 mi	683	$73,750	$164,200
56732	Karlstad, MN	14 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56733	Kennedy, MN	16 mi	380	$57,361	$90,000
56728	Hallock, MN	17 mi	1,116	$79,444	$152,100
56726	Greenbush, MN	18 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56720	Donaldson, MN	20 mi	15	—	—
56758	Strandquist, MN	21 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56731	Humboldt, MN	24 mi	137	$75,125	$148,200
56757	Stephen, MN	24 mi	861	$80,938	$131,800
56755	Saint Vincent, MN	27 mi	82	$91,250	$82,000
56714	Badger, MN	27 mi	1,065	$70,962	$157,100

Questions about 56734

What city is zip code 56734?

56734 is assigned to Lake Bronson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56734 in?

56734 is in Kittson County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56734?

About 601 people live in 56734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56734 in?

56734 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56734?

The median household income in 56734 is $78,281.

What zip codes are near 56734?

The closest zip codes to 56734 are 56729, 56735, 56732, 56733, 56728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.