Minnesota Gazetteer
ZIP Code 56265 has segments in 3 Counties (Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,225 (100%) |
| Population Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,848 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,876 |
| Median Home Value | $162,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,423 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,195 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 843 (24.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 385 (11.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,038 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 1,926 (63.4%) |
The table below compares 56265 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 11507 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 23231 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 15324 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 17664 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 16486 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
