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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 906.7 square miles in Lancaster, Kittson County, Minnesota. The area is home to 816 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56735 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56735 sits at $73,750 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,929. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $164,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,019 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56735 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kittson County, so you can benchmark 56735 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56735
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56735.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
816
Population
906.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56735?
43.6
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
405
Total Housing Units
303
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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