ZIP Code 56176

ZIP code 56176 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.9 square miles in Trimont, Martin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,137 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 56176 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56176 sits at $59,125 (28% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,213. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $126,500 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $620 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56176 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 56176 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 →