ZIP Code 56218

ZIP code 56218 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 251.2 square miles in Boyd, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. The area is home to 628 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 56218 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56218 sits at $79,375 (3% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,671. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $123,200 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $545 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56218 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lac qui Parle County, so you can benchmark 56218 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 →