PlainZIP

Lancaster, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56735

Kittson County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

816
1/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$164,200
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lancaster pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56735 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lancaster, Kittson County, Minnesota, home to just 816 residents across 906.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56735 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,929. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $164,200 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,019 a month; 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 56735 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kittson 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56735

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lancaster, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56735.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56735, Lancaster, 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

816

Population

906.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56735?

43.6

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$35,929

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56735 ranks nationally

Lancaster, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

405

Total Housing Units

303

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$164,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,019

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56735, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,004,000.

13

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 30.8%
Construction 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 56735 vs 56734 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
56734 Lake Bronson, MN 467 10.4 mi

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Pop: 1,136
56734 standard
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Pop: 467
56733 standard
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Pop: 390
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Pop: 140
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Pop: 102

Related Areas

Kittson County Lancaster, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56735 in? ▼
ZIP code 56735 (Lancaster) 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 56735? ▼
ZIP code 56735 in Lancaster, MN has a population of 816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56735 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56735 is $164,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56735 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56735? ▼
ZIP code 56735 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56735? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56735 are: Retail trade (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56735? ▼
In ZIP code 56735, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 56735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56735 is 19.2 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 56735? ▼
In ZIP code 56735, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56735 is 8.1% 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.