ZIP Code 56257 Demographics

Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 56257 compared to county averages.

Total Population

453

↓ 93.3% vs county

Median HH Income

$61,000

↓ 8.9% vs county

Median Home Value

$65,000

↓ 48.9% vs county

Median Age

47.4 yrs

↑ 2.7% vs county

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

↓ +139.9% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 56257 compares to Lac qui Parle County and Minnesota overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 56257 $61k Lac qui Parle $67k Minnesota $84k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 56257 $65k Lac qui Parle $127k Minnesota $287k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

10.1%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

81.7%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$938

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 56257 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$65,000
Down Payment (20%)$13,000
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$413P&I: $329 | Tax: $65 | Ins: $19
Rent (Local Median)
$938
Buying is CheaperBuying a home is estimated to save you $525/month compared to local rents.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 56257, sorted by distance.

57259 8.4 mi away grant county 57237 13.5 mi away deuel county 57218 23.6 mi away deuel county 56142 35.5 mi away lincoln county 56113 41.3 mi away lincoln county 56149 46.5 mi away lincoln county 56169 48.1 mi away lyon county

About Lac qui Parle County

Lac qui Parle County is located in Minnesota and has a total population of 6,736. The county's median household income is $66,967 and median home value is $127,300. ZIP code 56257 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

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Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.