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ZIP Code 56277: Olivia, MN
ZIP code 56277 uses the postal name Olivia, Minnesota and lies entirely in Renville County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,326 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Olivia; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Olivia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Renville County
- Census places
- Olivia
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.1 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56277?
56277 centers on 44.767°, -94.993° and covers 111.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56230, 55310, 56216, 56270, 56253, 56283.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56277, 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 56277 compare with the rest of Renville County?
| Measure | 56277 | In Renville County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,905 | 4th of 16 | 345th of 881 |
| Median household income | $70k | 6th of 11 | 406th of 545 |
| Median home value | $185k | 3rd of 11 | 463rd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% 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 56277?
The 2020 Census counted 2,950 people in 56277; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,905. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,905
- 2020 Census count
- 2,950−7.6% since 2010 (3,191)
- Households
- 1,222
- Median age
- 43.3
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 56277?
Of the 2,905 people the ACS estimates in 56277, 22.4% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 56277 earn?
Median household income is $70,326 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Renville County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,484 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,326±$9,818
- Income per person
- $36,137
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,8251,430 returns; wages 60% 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 56277?
FHFA's house price index for 56277, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,500
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 1,400
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 56277?
133 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance21
- Retail trade19
- Construction17
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Finance and insurance11
- Other services (except public administration)11
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 56277?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56230 | Danube | 779 | $65k | 5.0 mi |
| 55310 | Bird Island | 1,344 | $87k | 5.8 mi |
| 56216 | Blomkest | 592 | $77k | 12.5 mi |
| 56270 | Morton | 1,076 | $62k | 14.4 mi |
| 56253 | Lake Lillian | 740 | $75k | 14.6 mi |
| 56283 | Redwood Falls | 6,481 | $66k | 18.0 mi |
| 56284 | Renville | 2,168 | $73k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 55342 | Hector | 1,973 | $65k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 56281 | Prinsburg | 786 | $107k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.