Zip code 56735: Lancaster, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56735?

56735 is assigned to Lancaster, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56735 in?

56735 is mostly in Kittson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56735?

About 683 people live in 56735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56735?

The median household income in 56735 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56735?

The closest zip codes to 56735 are 56734, 56729, 56728, 56731, 56733.

Residential delivery areaKittson CountyCentral Time

Population

683

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

367 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 56735

56735 is a rural zip code in Lancaster, Minnesota (Kittson County), covering 367 sq mi of land. About 683 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to 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 $164,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,019 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%31st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%158th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%323rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%208th of 854 in MN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8342nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%607th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%520th of 854 in MN
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%357th of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062499th of 846 in MN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%326th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,929
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237630th of 853 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%525th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%454th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389708th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%447th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,019
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280292nd of 757 in MN
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300671st of 842 in MN
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1393rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%518th of 853 in MN
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min694th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%670th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%578th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%653rd of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%817th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453783rd of 848 in MN
Population683
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445646th of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi840th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%777th of 852 in MN

Measure	56735	Kittson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	26.2%	18.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	31st of 852
Housing vacancy	25.2%	20.4%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	158th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	26.2%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	323rd of 854
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	81st	208th of 854
Median age	43.6	47.8	38.8	38.9	80th	342nd of 854
Homeownership rate	78.2%	82.9%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	607th of 851
Veterans	6.1%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	520th of 854
Work from home	13%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	357th of 852
Median household income	$73,750	$76,100	$89,062	$80,734	41st	499th of 846
Broadband access	90.8%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	40th	326th of 851
Per capita income	$35,929	$40,409	$48,237	$44,673	37th	630th of 853
Government workers	11.7%	16.5%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	525th of 852
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	454th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	29th	708th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	29.1%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	447th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,019	$757	$1,280	$1,413	23rd	292nd of 757
Median home value	$164,200	$134,800	$329,300	$332,700	13th	671st of 842
Diversity index	20.8	13.2	41.1	61.4	13th	393rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	518th of 853
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	694th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	670th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	578th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	26.4%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	653rd of 828
Healthcare workers	4%	6.5%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	817th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.415	0.453	0.483	2nd	783rd of 848
Population	683	4,084	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	646th of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	840th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	777th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 303
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56735

$73,750

Kittson Co.

$76,100

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56735

$164,200

Kittson Co.

$134,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56735

$1,019

Kittson Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 405
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

20%

Production

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Minnesota
County: Kittson County
Center point: 48.9102° N, 96.6353° W
Land area: 367 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56735 spans 2 counties

Kittson County81% of land
Roseau County19% of land

Zip codes near 56735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56734	Lake Bronson, MN	9.8 mi	601	$78,281	$85,400
56729	Halma, MN	17 mi	121	$78,750	$158,300
56728	Hallock, MN	18 mi	1,116	$79,444	$152,100
56731	Humboldt, MN	20 mi	137	$75,125	$148,200
56733	Kennedy, MN	22 mi	380	$57,361	$90,000
56755	Saint Vincent, MN	22 mi	82	$91,250	$82,000
56726	Greenbush, MN	23 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56732	Karlstad, MN	24 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56740	Noyes, MN · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
56720	Donaldson, MN	27 mi	15	—	—
58271	Pembina, ND	30 mi	654	$102,917	$140,800
56714	Badger, MN	30 mi	1,065	$70,962	$157,100

Questions about 56735

What city is zip code 56735?

56735 is assigned to Lancaster, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56735 in?

56735 is mostly in Kittson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56735?

About 683 people live in 56735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56735 in?

56735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56735?

The median household income in 56735 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56735?

The closest zip codes to 56735 are 56734, 56729, 56728, 56731, 56733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.