Le Center, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56057
Le Sueur County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,867
- 17/sq mi
- $91,250
- Median income
- $248,300
- Median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Le Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56057 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56057 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 224.8 square miles in Le Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,867 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56057 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56057 sits at $91,250 (11% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,216. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $248,300 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $899 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56057 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Le Sueur County, so you can benchmark 56057 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56057
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56057.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Retail trade 13
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 13
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 13
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56057, Le Center, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,867
Population
224.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56057?
39.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
11.0%
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?
$91,250
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$39,216
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56057 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,585
Total Housing Units
1,445
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,300
Median Home Value
-3% vs state
$899
Median Rent
1967
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
+10.8%
YoY Change (2024)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56057 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 155 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 174 |
| 2022 | +8.2% | 188 |
| 2023 | +12.7% | 212 |
| 2024 | +10.8% | 235 |
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 105 business establishments in ZIP 56057, employing approximately 1,039 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,897,000.
105
Businesses
1,039
Employees
$73.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 31.4% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56057 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56071
New Prague (56071)
11,817 residents
- 56057 3,867
Le Center (56057)
3,867 residents
- 56017 1,620
Cleveland (56017)
1,620 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56057 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56057 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56071
New Prague (56071)
$115,690 median income
- 56057
Le Center (56057)
$91,250 median income
- 56017
Cleveland (56017)
$88,056 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56057 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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