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ZIP Code 56232
Dawson, MN, Lac qui Parle County
Population
2,379
Land area
141.8sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Dawson
ZIP 56232 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56232 at a glance
- ZIP 56232 (Dawson) is 77% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,069, 16% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 (48% below Minnesota) and median rent is $589 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56232
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56232, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,069
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$172,300
Prices +21.2% in a year
Median rent
$589/mo
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
14.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
71
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
821
$35.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.9M
311 loans
Campaign donations
$2,757
18% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56232, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
472
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 3°F
25.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56232, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56232?
- ZIP code 56232 is in Dawson, MN (Lac qui Parle County).
- What county is ZIP code 56232 in?
- ZIP code 56232 is mostly in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56232?
- About 2,379 people live in the 56232 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.