ZIP Code 56257

ZIP code 56257 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 220.9 square miles in Marietta, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. The area is home to 508 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 56257 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56257 sits at $75,417 (8% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,924. The poverty rate stands at 25.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $73,800 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56257 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56257 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →