Montgomery, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56069
Le Sueur County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,467
- 24/sq mi
- $87,118
- Median income
- $269,700
- Median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Montgomery pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56069 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 185.4 square miles in Montgomery, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,467 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 56069 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56069 sits at $87,118 (6% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,699. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $269,700 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $959 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56069 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Le Sueur County, so you can benchmark 56069 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 56069
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56069.
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Manufacturing 10
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade 9
Retail trade
9 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 56069, Montgomery, 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
4,467
Population
185.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56069?
39.3
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
2.0%
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?
$87,118
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$41,699
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56069 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,118 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
2,103
Total Housing Units
2,005
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,700
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$959
Median Rent
1970
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
+9.9%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56069 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 147 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 169 |
| 2022 | +10.0% | 185 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 191 |
| 2024 | +9.9% | 210 |
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 119 business establishments in ZIP 56069, employing approximately 882 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,052,000.
119
Businesses
882
Employees
$45.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 25.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.4% |
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 56069 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
- 55046
Lonsdale (55046)
5,211 residents
- 56069 4,467
Montgomery (56069)
4,467 residents
- 56052 699
Kilkenny (56052)
699 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56069 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56069 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
- 55046
Lonsdale (55046)
$95,912 median income
- 56052
Kilkenny (56052)
$91,875 median income
- 56069
Montgomery (56069)
$87,118 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56069 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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