Madison, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56256
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,581
- 4/sq mi
- $65,521
- Median income
- $124,200
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Madison pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56256 covers 600.2 square miles in Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,581 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56256 reports a modest median household income of $65,521 (20% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $44,349. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $124,200 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lac qui Parle County, so you can benchmark 56256 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56256.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 56256, Madison, 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
2,581
Population
600.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56256?
51.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$65,521
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$44,349
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56256 ranks nationally
Madison, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,521 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,368
Total Housing Units
1,136
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$839
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 56256, employing approximately 599 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,669,000.
85
Businesses
599
Employees
$27.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 15 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Information | 3 | 3.5% |
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 56256 vs 56212 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56212 | Bellingham, MN | 531 | 10.1 mi |
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