56172 Zip Code Profile

56172 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Slayton, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $51,023/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56172 is $45,199.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56172 earn an average of $29,094/year. Women earn only $15,318/year.

1,501 people in 56172 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56172? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.9 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 1,526 men and 1,638 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,031 people (out of the 3,164 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,374 homes, and 118 businesses every day. 58 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56172 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bucharest, Romania!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,601 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,164
• White Population: 3,118
• Black Population: 12
• Hispanic Population: 33
• Asian Population: 19
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 15
• Male Population: 1,526
• Female Population: 1,638
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Murray
• City: Slayton
• Longitude: -95.8
• Latitude: 44.0
• Elevation: 1,602 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,389
• Drive alone: 1,152
• Carpool: 148
• Public transit: 23
• Ride bikes or walk: 58


• Average commute time: 19.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 270
•    5 - 9: 359
•    10 - 14: 195
•    15 - 19: 128
•    20 - 24: 71
•    25 - 29: 27
•    30 - 34: 113
•    35 - 39: 39
•    40 - 44: 50
•    45 - 59: 66
•    60 - 89: 21
•    90 plus: 50

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,091
• Businesses: 157
• Employees: 1,163
• Annual Payroll: $33,799,000
• Average Family Income: $51,023
• Median Family Income: $39,617
• Average Income for Men: $29,094
• Average Income for Women: $15,318

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 101
• State FIPS Code: 27

• Slayton Farmers Market

View all schools in Slayton

Primary Schools

Murray Co. Central Elementary

2640 Forest Avenue

Slayton, MN 56172

(507) 836-6450

High Schools

Murray County Central Secondary

2420 28th Street

Slayton, MN 56172

(507) 836-6184

Other Schools

Murray County Central Alp

2420 28th Street

Slayton, MN 56172

(507) 836-6184