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ZIP Code 56172
Slayton, MN, Murray County
Population
2,987
Land area
116.3sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Slayton
ZIP 56172 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56172 at a glance
- ZIP 56172 (Slayton) is 64% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,875 a year, 19% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,300 (43% below Minnesota) and median rent is $717 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56172
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56172, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,875
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$187,300
Prices 0.0% in a year
Median rent
$717/mo
Homeownership
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher
29.7%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
130
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
961
$42.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.3M
330 loans
Campaign donations
$5,136
6% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56172, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
594
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
23
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 4°F
30.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56172, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56172?
- ZIP code 56172 is in Slayton, MN (Murray County).
- What county is ZIP code 56172 in?
- ZIP code 56172 is mostly in Murray County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56172?
- About 2,987 people live in the 56172 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.