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ZIP Code 56232: Dawson, MN
ZIP code 56232 uses the postal name Dawson, Minnesota and lies entirely in Lac qui Parle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,069 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Dawson; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dawson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Census places
- Dawson
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56232?
56232 centers on 44.927°, -96.038° and covers 141.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56218, 56256, 56265, 56220, 56208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56232, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56232 compare with the rest of Lac qui Parle County?
| Measure | 56232 | In Lac qui Parle County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,379 | 5th of 10 | 382nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 6 | 335th of 545 |
| Median home value | $172k | 3rd of 6 | 482nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56232?
The 2020 Census counted 2,328 people in 56232; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,379. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,379
- 2020 Census count
- 2,328−3.6% since 2010 (2,415)
- Households
- 971
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56232?
Of the 2,379 people the ACS estimates in 56232, 23.7% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56232 earn?
Median household income is $75,069 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lac qui Parle County. It rose from $65,491 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,069
- Income per person
- $42,700
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,3461,090 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56232?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,300
- Median gross rent
- $589
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 1,072
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56232?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Health care and social assistance10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction7
- Wholesale trade6
- Finance and insurance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56232?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56218 | Boyd | 435 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 56256 | Madison | 2,446 | $66k | 10.6 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo | 7,225 | $75k | 17.0 mi |
| 56220 | Canby | 2,617 | $61k | 18.6 mi |
| 56208 | Appleton | 2,113 | $60k | 22.1 mi |
| 56295 | Watson | 305 | $44k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 56262 | Milan | 871 | $71k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 56223 | Clarkfield | 1,351 | $72k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 56257 | Marietta | 377 | $75k | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.