Taunton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56291
Lyon County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 501
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Taunton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56291 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56291 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taunton, Lyon County, Minnesota, home to just 501 residents across 172.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56291 reports a modest median household income of $63,438 (23% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,207. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $183,900 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 93.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lyon County, so 56291 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 56291, Taunton, 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
501
Population
172.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56291?
43.5
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$63,438
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$40,207
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56291 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Taunton, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,438 18th percentile higher than 18% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
195housing units
195
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,900
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 56291, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,353,000.
10
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 56291 vs 56280 →
ZIP 56291 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56264
Minneota (56264)
2,204 residents
- 56291 501
Taunton (56291)
501 residents
- 56280 480
Porter (56280)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56291 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56291 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56264
Minneota (56264)
$81,071 median income
- 56280
Porter (56280)
$78,214 median income
- 56291
Taunton (56291)
$63,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56291 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56291, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56291 in?
ZIP code 56291 (Taunton) is located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56291?
ZIP code 56291 in Taunton, MN has a population of 501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56291?
The median household income in ZIP 56291 is $63,438, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56291?
The median home value in ZIP 56291 is $183,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56291?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56291 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56291?
ZIP code 56291 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56291?
In ZIP code 56291, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56291?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56291 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56291?
In ZIP code 56291, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56291?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56291 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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