Boyd, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56218
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 628
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boyd pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56218 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boyd, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, home to just 628 residents across 251.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,375 (3% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,671. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,200 (52% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $545; owner occupancy is 95.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lac qui Parle County, so 56218 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56218, Boyd, 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
628
Population
251.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56218?
52.1
Median Age
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$45,671
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56218 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Boyd, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,375 Top 47% higher than 53% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
257housing units
257
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,200
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$545
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56218, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,305,000.
13
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
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 56218 vs 56223 →
ZIP 56218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56232
Dawson (56232)
2,415 residents
- 56223
Clarkfield (56223)
1,408 residents
- 56218 628
Boyd (56218)
628 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56218 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56218
Boyd (56218)
$79,375 median income
- 56232
Dawson (56232)
$75,069 median income
- 56223
Clarkfield (56223)
$71,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56218 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56218, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56218 in?
ZIP code 56218 (Boyd) is located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Lac qui Parle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lac-qui-parle-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56218?
ZIP code 56218 in Boyd, MN has a population of 628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56218?
The median household income in ZIP 56218 is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56218?
The median home value in ZIP 56218 is $123,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56218 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56218?
ZIP code 56218 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56218?
In ZIP code 56218, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 56218?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56218 is 17.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56218?
In ZIP code 56218, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56218 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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