Lake Bronson, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56734
Kittson County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 467
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,281
- Median income Near-median income area
- $85,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Bronson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56734 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Bronson, Kittson County, Minnesota, home to just 467 residents across 467.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56734 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,281 (5% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,410. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,400 (67% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $645; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kittson County, so 56734 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 56734, Lake Bronson, 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
467
Population
467.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56734?
43.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$78,281
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$43,410
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56734 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Lake Bronson, 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)
$78,281 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
355housing units
355
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,400
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$645
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56734, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,555,000.
11
Businesses
56
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 56734 vs 56729 →
ZIP 56734 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56735
Lancaster (56735)
816 residents
- 56734
Lake Bronson (56734)
467 residents
- 56729 140
Halma (56729)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56734 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56734 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56729
Halma (56729)
$78,750 median income
- 56734
Lake Bronson (56734)
$78,281 median income
- 56735
Lancaster (56735)
$73,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56734 ranks #2 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 56734, 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 56734 in?
ZIP code 56734 (Lake Bronson) is located in Kittson County, Minnesota. Kittson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kittson-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56734?
ZIP code 56734 in Lake Bronson, MN has a population of 467 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56734?
The median household income in ZIP 56734 is $78,281, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56734?
The median home value in ZIP 56734 is $85,400, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56734?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56734 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56734?
ZIP code 56734 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56734?
In ZIP code 56734, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% 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 56734?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56734 is 20.0 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 56734?
In ZIP code 56734, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56734?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56734 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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