PlainZIP

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
$63,438
Median income
$183,900
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,207. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $183,900 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 93.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 56291 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lyon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56291?

43.5

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$40,207

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56291 ranks nationally

Taunton, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,438 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

195

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$183,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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

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ZIP 56291 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56291 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56291 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56280 Porter, MN 480 5.0 mi
56264 Minneota, MN 2,204 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

56258 standard
Marshall, MN
Pop: 15,617
56264 standard
Minneota, MN
Pop: 2,204
56229 standard
Cottonwood, MN
Pop: 1,871
56115 standard
Balaton, MN
Pop: 1,366
56157 standard
Lynd, MN
Pop: 788
56169 standard
Russell, MN
Pop: 681

Related Areas

Lyon County Taunton, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.