56735 Zip Code (Lancaster, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 734
Zip code population in 2010: 816
Zip code population in 2000: 880

Houses and condos: 414
Renter-occupied apartments: 75
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56735: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 339.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,015 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,581 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 56735:

• High school or higher: 95.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 56735:

• Never married: 22.8%
• Now married: 67.7%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.6%
• Divorced: 4.9%

• 
• • 67592.0%White
  • 506.8%Two or more races
  • 60.8%Asian
  • 30.4%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56735, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,524 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,524
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $43,690 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$43,690
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1153.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3335.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6437.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8113.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12677.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $971 (reported on 36.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$971
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 202.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,967 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,967
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,175 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	+$11,175
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 196.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1855.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,500 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$5,500
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 334.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 320.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,220 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

56735:	$9,220
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 211.7% for AGIs below $25k, 835.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,167 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,167
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.1%

Here:	92%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56735, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,733 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,733
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $37,039 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

Here:	$37,039
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k, 68.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $779 (reported on 38.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$779
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,367 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,367
State:	$5,665

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,333 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	+$16,333
State:	+$16,131

Profit/loss from business: +$6,150 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,150
State:	+$12,430

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,967 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

56735:	$5,967
Minnesota:	$15,212

Total itemized deductions: $21,700 (24% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	$21,700
State:	$24,665

Here:	24.5% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,500 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,500
State:	$3,948

Taxes paid: $5,520 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

56735:	$5,520
State:	$10,589

Earned income credit: $2,700 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,700
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.0%

Here:	75%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56735, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,848 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,848
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $27,189 (reported on 83.7% of returns)

Here:	$27,189
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.6% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $994 (reported on 49.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$994
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,029 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,029
State:	$3,096

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,463 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,463
State:	+$10,864

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$702 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$702
State:	+$10,442

Profit/loss from farming: +$178 (reported on 24.9% of returns)

Here:	+$178
State:	-$962

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -24.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,364 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

56735:	$3,364
Minnesota:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $11,077 (23% of AGI, reported on 7.2% of returns)

Here:	$11,077
State:	$20,035

Here:	22.7% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,000 (2% of AGI, reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,000
State:	$3,333

Here:	1.9% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $3,054 (reported on 77.0% of returns)

56735:	$3,054
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,655 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,655
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.4%

Here:	73%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 56734, 56729, 56732, 56733, 56728, 56726.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 305

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 6 (6 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 103 (59 now married, 44 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 56735 with a mortgage: 90 (3 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,323
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $629

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 56735 household income distribution in 2022

• 7Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 10$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 34$30,000 to $34,999
• 16$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $44,999
• 9$45,000 to $49,999
• 57$50,000 to $59,999
• 21$60,000 to $74,999
• 50$75,000 to $99,999
• 28$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 22$150,000 to $199,999
• 5$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 56735

• 2Less than $10,000
• 6$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$40,000 to $49,999
• 17$50,000 to $59,999
• 13$60,000 to $69,999
• 8$70,000 to $79,999
• 12$80,000 to $89,999
• 3$90,000 to $99,999
• 20$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 16$150,000 to $174,999
• 4$175,000 to $199,999
• 35$200,000 to $249,999
• 17$250,000 to $299,999
• 17$300,000 to $399,999
• 3$400,000 to $499,999
• 6$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 56735

• 1$150 to $199
• 1$200 to $249
• 6$300 to $349
• 6$350 to $399
• 3$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 6$600 to $649
• 3$700 to $749
• 15$750 to $799
• 27No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,309
• Two or more races householders: $599,375

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,596 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,739 - $249,337

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $179,611

Here:	$179,611
State:	$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,996

Here:	$206,996
State:	$312,049

Mobile homes: $60,447

Here:	$60,447
State:	$94,605

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 323
• One, attached: 17
• 5 to 9: 5
• 10 to 19: 15
• 20 to 49: 8
• Mobile homes: 40

Unemployment: 2.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 56735

• 71.1%243Drove a car alone
• 8.5%29Carpooled
• 3.2%11Walked
• 17.0%58Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 56735

• 32Less than 5 minutes
• 335 to 9 minutes
• 2810 to 14 minutes
• 2815 to 19 minutes
• 3620 to 24 minutes
• 2925 to 29 minutes
• 4630 to 34 minutes
• 435 to 39 minutes
• 1140 to 44 minutes
• 1345 to 59 minutes
• 960 to 89 minutes
• 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 734

• Male householders: 206 (65 living alone), Female householders: 101 (27 living alone)

• 194 spouses (194 opposite-sex spouses), 29 unmarried partners, (29 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 199 children (185 natural, 10 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 2 foster children, 2 other relatives, 2 non-relatives

Size of family households: 109 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 91 1-person, 9 2-persons

169 married couples with children.
26 single-parent households (16 men, 10 women).

98.8% of residents of 56735 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• NORTHCOTE FARM COOP (G D in LANCASTER, MN)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.7%

Population in 1990: 785. Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+12.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 536
• Northeast: 2
• Midwest: 141
• South: 22
• West: 22

83% of the 56735 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

100% of the 56735 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)

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 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 43 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (74.4%), and Structure Fires (13.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56735
• 18374.4%Outside Fires
• 3413.8%Structure Fires
• 187.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 114.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 56735, Minnesota

Most common first names in zip code 56735 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	14	82.7 years
Carl	8	86.5 years
Oscar	7	83.0 years
George	6	80.6 years
William	5	79.4 years
Roy	5	69.0 years
Albert	4	83.8 years
Herman	4	81.5 years
Henry	4	80.8 years
Martin	4	81.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 56735 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Peterson	12	81.1 years
Johnson	10	77.9 years
Carlson	9	82.2 years
Nelson	8	85.8 years
Dahlman	8	77.1 years
Hanson	7	70.6 years
Nordin	6	80.3 years
Swenson	6	86.0 years
Olson	6	78.2 years
Clow	5	70.4 years