Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,831
| This zip code: | $48,831 | | Minnesota: | $57,288 |
Nearest zip codes: 55396, 56073, 56021, 55335, 55334, 56074.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 73.3% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 56054 with a mortgage: 130 (29 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 64
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,036
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $431
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 7.3% | | Whole state: | 9.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 3
- 1995 to 1998: 15
- 1990 to 1994: 11
- 1980 to 1989: 21
- 1970 to 1979: 30
- 1960 to 1969: 29
- 1950 to 1959: 39
- 1940 to 1949: 20
- 1939 or earlier: 210
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lafayette, MN (56054): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 10
- 2 bedrooms: 65
- 3 bedrooms: 131
- 4 bedrooms: 75
- 5 or more bedrooms: 16
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 1
- 1 bedrooms: 14
- 2 bedrooms: 22
- 3 bedrooms: 24
- 4 bedrooms: 11
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 56054 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 5
- 1 vehicle: 43
- 2 vehicles: 149
- 3 vehicles: 69
- 4 vehicles: 23
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 5
- 1 vehicle: 38
- 2 vehicles: 21
- 3 vehicles: 5
- 4 vehicles: 3
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 56054:
- Less than $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $14,999: 1
- $30,000 to $34,999: 1
- $35,000 to $39,999: 4
- $40,000 to $49,999: 8
- $50,000 to $59,999: 8
- $60,000 to $69,999: 9
- $70,000 to $79,999: 12
- $80,000 to $89,999: 13
- $90,000 to $99,999: 16
- $100,000 to $124,999: 35
- $125,000 to $149,999: 48
- $150,000 to $174,999: 37
- $175,000 to $199,999: 17
- $200,000 to $249,999: 24
- $250,000 to $299,999: 14
- $300,000 to $399,999: 10
- $400,000 to $499,999: 11
- $500,000 to $749,999: 12
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 56054:
- $150 to $199: 1
- $200 to $249: 4
- $250 to $299: 6
- $300 to $349: 4
- $350 to $399: 4
- $400 to $449: 8
- $450 to $499: 8
- $500 to $549: 4
- $550 to $599: 3
- $600 to $649: 2
- $650 to $699: 2
- $700 to $749: 6
- $750 to $799: 2
- No cash rent: 10
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $49,784.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $134,145
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $58,835
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $153,589 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
| 56054: | $153,589 | | Minnesota: | $213,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,766 - $162,157
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $209,955| Here: | $209,955 | | State: | $263,524 |
In 2-unit structures: $53,570| Here: | $53,570 | | State: | $229,138 |
Mobile homes: $49,286| Here: | $49,286 | | State: | $34,666 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 334
- Two: 8
- 3 or 4: 2
- 5 to 9: 10
- 10 to 19: 13
- Mobile homes: 11

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 325 (71%)
- Carpooled: 51 (11%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 27 (6%)
- Other means: 4 (1%)
- Worked at home: 49 (11%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 23
- 5 to 9 minutes: 60
- 10 to 14 minutes: 50
- 15 to 19 minutes: 78
- 20 to 24 minutes: 86
- 25 to 29 minutes: 26
- 30 to 34 minutes: 25
- 35 to 39 minutes: 12
- 40 to 44 minutes: 17
- 45 to 59 minutes: 13
- 60 to 89 minutes: 15
- 90 or more minutes: 4
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 37.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 965
- In family households: 848 (221 male householders, 38 female householders)
231 spouses, 342 children (317 natural, 4 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 2 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 117 (59 male householders (49 living alone)), 49 female householders (49 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 39 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 118 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 10 2-persons.
264 married couples with children.
37 single-parent households (12 men, 25 women).
95.6% of residents of 56054 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% very well, 29% not well, 29% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 29% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 8 (0.8%)
(75.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Colombia (50%)
- Germany (25%)
- Philippines (25%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 4
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 2
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 1,002
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 1
Asian population: 1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 7
First ancestries reported:
|  German: 508 |
|  Swedish: 101 |
|  Norwegian: 67 |
|  United States or American: 47 |
|  Other groups: 17 |
|  Irish: 15 |
|  English: 10 |
|  Slovak: 8 |
|  Belgian: 7 |
|  Finnish: 4 |
|  French Canadian: 3 |
|  Russian: 3 |
|  Scandinavian: 3 |
|  French (except Basque): 2 |
|  Danish: 2 |
|  Dutch: 2 |
|  Polish: 2 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 2 |
|  Lithuanian: 1 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $69,838
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 891
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 75
- South: 8
- West: 20
71% of the 56054 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 2,268. Population change in the 1990s: -1,257 (-55.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36
| Here: | 22.9% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 13.3% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 50.0% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- JAYS CLEANING SERVICE (391 LAFAYETTE AVE in LAFAYETTE, MN; small business): $11,340 in 4 contracts in 2003
$7,620 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-02-03. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
$3,720, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-03. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-03. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-03. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 2)
- Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (1-4: 2)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Accounting Services (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
39 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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