Estimated zip code population in 2019: 2,438 Zip code population in 2010: 2,581 Zip code population in 2000: 2,927
Houses and condos: 1,424 Renter-occupied apartments: 275
% of renters here:
23%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 56256: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 231.1 sq. mi. Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,002)
Minnesota:
1.1% ($2,670)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,015 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $991 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,172
(48.1%)
Females: 1,265
(51.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 56256:
High school or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56256:
Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 10.4%
Zip code 56256 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $91,335
56256:
$91,335
Minnesota:
$246,700
According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 56256 zip code as of June 30, 2022. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 56256 is 2,481 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
51.7 years
Minnesota median age:
38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
Minnesota:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56256, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,792 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,792
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $33,770 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:
$33,770
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,543 (reported on 51.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,543
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,168 (reported on 29.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,168
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,076 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
+$16,076
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,821 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$16,821
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,288 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
56256:
$6,288
Minnesota:
$15,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $23,333 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
56256:
$23,333
Minnesota:
$17,874
Total itemized deductions: $21,114 (18% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$21,114
State:
$24,665
Here:
18.4% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,684 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,684
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,279 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
56256:
$8,279
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,787 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,787
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.8%
Here:
78%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56256, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,878 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,878
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $26,124 (reported on 76.8% of returns)
Here:
$26,124
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.4% for AGIs below $10k, 56.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 34.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,468 (reported on 55.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,468
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,121 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,121
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,982 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,982
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,418 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$9,418
State:
+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$15,042 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$15,042
State:
-$962
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,811 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
56256:
$2,811
Minnesota:
$2,955
Self-employed pension: $12,280 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:
$12,280
Minnesota:
$12,099
Total itemized deductions: $17,000 (26% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,000
State:
$20,035
Here:
26.4% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,955 (4% of AGI, reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,955
State:
$3,333
Here:
4.4% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,789 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
56256:
$4,789
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,486 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,486
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.9%
Here:
81%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $10k, 81.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 79 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,113
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (17 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 441 (230 now married, 209 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56256 with a mortgage: 409 (9 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 510
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $903 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $383
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
9.8%
Whole state:
9.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 56256: Madison Country Club (A), Madison (B), Lac qui Parle County Fairgrounds (C), Louisburg (D), Madison Country Club (E), Madison (F), Lac qui Parle County Fairgrounds (G), Louisburg (H), Madison Lutheran Home (I), Madison City Hall (J), Madison Public Library (K), Madison Police Department (L), Lac qui Parle County Courthouse (M), Lac qui Parle Sheriff Office (N), Madison Fire Department (O), Lac qui Parle County Museum (P), Madison Lutheran Home (Q), Madison City Hall (R), Madison Public Library (S), Madison Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 56256 include: Borgund Church (A), Louisberg Lutheran Church (B), Saint Michael's Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), United Church of Christ (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Saint John's Lutheran Church (G), United Methodist Church (H), Louisberg Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lokken Cemetery (1), Garfield Cemetery (2), Borgund Lutheran Church Cemetery (3), Minnesota Valley Cemetery (4), Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Frontenac Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 56256 include: Hamlin State Wildlife Management Area (1), Haydenville State Wildlife Management Area (2), Kemen State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
317 married couples with children.
99 single-parent households (43 men, 56 women).
95.9% of residents of 56256 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 11% well, 11% not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% very well, 39% well, 2% not well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (13% very well, 88% not well).
Foreign born population: 76 (3.1%) (50.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.1%
Whole state:
8.4%
39%Serbia
36%Indonesia
7%Chile
4%Romania
3%Honduras
1%Croatia
1%Bangladesh
37%Norwegian
30%German
4%American
3%Ukrainian
2%Swedish
2%Scandinavian
1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
422010 or later
82000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
32Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GOLDBECK SALVAGE (RR 1 BOX 51 in MADISON, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985702018, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985702018, STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-121186365, GENERAL PERMIT STORM WATER IND, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES. Organizations: GOLDBECK LARRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
MUNICIPAL CASTINGS (HIGHWAY 40 EAST in MADISON, MN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2707300003, AIR PROGRAM, PCS-006183255, GENERAL PERMIT STORM WATER IND, AFS-2707300003, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, PCS-006183255, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAY AND DUCTILE IRON FOUNDRIES Business NAICS classification: IRON FOUNDRIES.; IRON FOUNDRIES. Organizations: MUNICIPAL CASTINGS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
MINN KOTA TRANSFER INCORPORATED (HIGHWAY 75 SOUTH in MADISON, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND981781081, CESQG, RCRIS-MND981781081, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: TRUCKING, EXCEPT LOCAL Business NAICS classification: GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LONG-DISTANCE, TRUCKLOAD. Organizations: SIEDSCHLAG DENNIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
MNDOT DISTRICT 8 MADISON (2505 TRANSPORTATION RD in MADISON, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985755131, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-MND985755131, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MINNESOTA STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MNDOT DISTRICT 8A MADISON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MNDOT MADISON, MNDOT MADISON/DIST 8
FIELDCREST FERTILIZER (RT 3 in MADISON, MN)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1997-0384, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS
HALVORSON MYRON (RTE 3 BOX 40 in MADISON, MN)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1989-0010, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ALYCE OLSON ( in MADISON, MN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
48.4%Utility gas
26.7%Electricity
17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.2%Other fuel
2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.5%No fuel used
0.6%Wood
Population in 1990: 3,857.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,864
Northeast: 29
Midwest: 302
South: 75
West: 81
70% of the 56256 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
91% of the 56256 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:
2.0%
Minnesota:
10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:
8.6%
Minnesota:
7.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:
13.8%
Minnesota:
22.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
59,188Computer and mathematical occupations
55,524Management occupations
54,971Business and financial operations occupations
50,225Law enforcement workers including supervisors
47,968Education, training, and library occupations
47,613Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 2)
Information: Radio Stations (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
4 people in group homes intended for adults
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
130 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 17 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.2%), and Structure Fires (33.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56256