Cleveland, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56017
Le Sueur County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,620
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,056
- Median income Above-median income area
- $330,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cleveland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56017 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56017 (Cleveland, MN) rose +1.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 259.6 in 2023 to 262.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 56017 covers 74.7 square miles in Cleveland, Le Sueur County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,620 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56017 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,056 (7% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,972. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 3.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $330,900 (29% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 84.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $961.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Le Sueur County, so 56017 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56017, Cleveland, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,620
Population
74.7
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56017?
47.8
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,056
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$51,972
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56017 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Cleveland, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,056 Top 31% higher than 69% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
931housing units
931
Total Housing Units
748
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$330,900
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$961
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56017 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.5% | 178 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 204 |
| 2022 | +6.5% | 217 |
| 2023 | +19.4% | 260 |
| 2024 | +1.2% | 263 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 56017, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,020,000.
24
Businesses
134
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 29.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 20.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56017 vs 56063 →
ZIP 56017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56058
Le Sueur (56058)
5,985 residents
- 56057
Le Center (56057)
3,867 residents
- 56063
Madison Lake (56063)
2,724 residents
- 56017 1,620
Cleveland (56017)
1,620 residents
- 56050 1,464
Kasota (56050)
1,464 residents
- 56028 1,372
Elysian (56028)
1,372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56017 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56063
Madison Lake (56063)
$102,391 median income
- 56028
Elysian (56028)
$93,375 median income
- 56057
Le Center (56057)
$91,250 median income
- 56050
Kasota (56050)
$90,000 median income
- 56017
Cleveland (56017)
$88,056 median income
- 56058
Le Sueur (56058)
$86,677 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56017 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56017, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,620 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56017 in?
ZIP code 56017 (Cleveland) is located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Le Sueur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/le-sueur-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56017?
ZIP code 56017 in Cleveland, MN has a population of 1,620 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56017?
The median household income in ZIP 56017 is $88,056, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56017?
The median home value in ZIP 56017 is $330,900, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56017 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56017?
ZIP code 56017 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 56017?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 56017 increased by 1.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56017?
In ZIP code 56017, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56017?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56017 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56017?
In ZIP code 56017, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56017?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56017 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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