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Garvin, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56132

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

540
4/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$289,600
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garvin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56132 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56132 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garvin, Lyon County, Minnesota, home to just 540 residents across 154.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56132 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $52,115. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $289,600 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of $983 monthly, and 92.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 56132 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lyon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56132, Garvin, 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

540

Population

154.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56132?

58.9

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$52,115

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56132 ranks nationally

Garvin, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

353

Total Housing Units

226

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$289,600

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$983

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 56132, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,398,000.

8

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 56132 vs 56115 →

ZIP 56132 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 56132 ranks #3 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 56132 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 56132 ranks the highest of 3 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
56115 Balaton, MN 1,366 7.0 mi
56175 Tracy, MN 3,085 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

56258 standard
Marshall, MN
Pop: 15,617
56264 standard
Minneota, MN
Pop: 2,204
56229 standard
Cottonwood, MN
Pop: 1,871
56115 standard
Balaton, MN
Pop: 1,366
56157 standard
Lynd, MN
Pop: 788
56169 standard
Russell, MN
Pop: 681

Related Areas

Lyon County Garvin, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56132 in? ▼
ZIP code 56132 (Garvin) is located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56132? ▼
ZIP code 56132 in Garvin, MN has a population of 540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56132? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56132 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56132? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56132 is $289,600, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56132? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56132 is White at 94.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56132? ▼
ZIP code 56132 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56132? ▼
In ZIP code 56132, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 56132? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56132 is 28.0 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 56132? ▼
In ZIP code 56132, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56132? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56132 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.