Lac qui Parle County

Lac qui Parle County has 6,682 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,432, 16% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,682residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,432median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$157,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lac qui Parle County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Lac qui Parle County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Lac qui Parle County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56212	475	$81K	$156K	90%	21%	89%	21 min
56218	435	$79K	$123K	95%	28%	84%	19 min
56232	2,379	$75K	$172K	82%	26%	87%	16 min
56256	2,446	$66K	$124K	78%	22%	83%	18 min
56257	377	$75K	$74K	80%	14%	85%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,682 residents in 2,924 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

22%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,469 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600 (±$9,875).

83%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$728

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20094%

1990–19996%

1980–19896%

1970–197914%

1960–19696%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier42%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,157.

$74,432

median household income

8.1%

of people live below the poverty line

2.0%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates