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ZIP Code 56113

Lincoln County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

238
3/sq mi
$74,375
Median income
$115,200
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arco pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56113 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56113 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.2 square miles in Arco, Lincoln County, Minnesota. The area is home to 238 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 56113 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56113 sits at $74,375 (9% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,695. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $115,200 (55% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56113 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 56113 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 →

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 56113, Arco, 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

238

Population

95.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56113?

43.0

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$74,375

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$47,695

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56113 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,375 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$115,200

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56113 vs 56178 →

ZIP 56113 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56113 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56113 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56113 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56178 Tyler, MN 1,746 8.0 mi
56142 Ivanhoe, MN 981 6.3 mi
56169 Russell, MN 681 8.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56113 in?
ZIP code 56113 (Arco) is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56113?
ZIP code 56113 in Arco, MN has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56113?
The median household income in ZIP 56113 is $74,375, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56113?
The median home value in ZIP 56113 is $115,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56113?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56113 is White at 99.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56113?
In ZIP code 56113, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56113?
In ZIP code 56113, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56113?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56113 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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