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ZIP Code 56265: Montevideo, MN
ZIP code 56265 uses the postal name Montevideo, Minnesota and lies mostly in Chippewa County (76% of its land), reaching into Lac qui Parle County and Yellow Medicine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,848 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Montevideo; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montevideo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chippewa County (76%); Lac qui Parle County (18%); Yellow Medicine County (6%)
- Census places
- Montevideo
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 264.0 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56265?
56265 centers on 45.000°, -95.706° and covers 264.0 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 56295, 56260, 56262, 56241, 56218, 56232, 56223, 56231, 56271, 56208 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56265, 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 56265 compare with the rest of Chippewa County?
| Measure | 56265 | In Chippewa County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,225 | 1st of 10 | 207th of 881 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 7 | 338th of 545 |
| Median home value | $162k | 4th of 7 | 507th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 56265?
The 2020 Census counted 7,634 people in 56265; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,225. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,225
- 2020 Census count
- 7,634−1.6% since 2010 (7,757)
- Households
- 3,038
- Median age
- 42.7
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 56265?
Of the 7,225 people the ACS estimates in 56265, 23.7% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.5%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic84.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 56265 earn?
Median household income is $74,848 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chippewa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,316 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,848
- Income per person
- $35,876
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,2323,620 returns; wages 64% 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 56265?
FHFA's house price index for 56265, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,400
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 3,423
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 56265?
244 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance36
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Construction28
- Retail trade26
- Accommodation and food services20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
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 56265?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56295 | Watson | 305 | $44k | 7.6 mi |
| 56260 | Maynard | 913 | $76k | 11.2 mi |
| 56262 | Milan | 871 | $71k | 11.3 mi |
| 56241 | Granite Falls | 3,933 | $67k | 15.4 mi |
| 56218 | Boyd | 435 | $79k | 16.5 mi |
| 56232 | Dawson | 2,379 | $75k | 17.0 mi |
| 56223 | Clarkfield | 1,351 | $72k | 17.3 mi |
| 56231 | Danvers | 405 | $110k | 19.5 mi |
| 56271 | Murdock | 1,334 | $65k | 21.9 mi |
| 56208 | Appleton | 2,113 | $60k | 22.4 mi |
| 56215 | Benson | 4,677 | $57k | 22.9 mi |
| 56222 | Clara City | 1,972 | $71k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.