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ZIP Code 56265
Montevideo, MN, Chippewa County
Population
7,225
Land area
264sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Montevideo
ZIP 56265 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56265 at a glance
- ZIP 56265 (Montevideo) is 62% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,848, 16% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,400 (51% below Minnesota) and median rent is $851 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56265
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56265, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,848
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$162,400
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$851/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
15.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
244
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,724
$187M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.3M
581 loans
Campaign donations
$20.7K
4% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56265, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
408
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 2°F
29.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56265, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56265?
- ZIP code 56265 is in Montevideo, MN (Chippewa County).
- What county is ZIP code 56265 in?
- ZIP code 56265 is mostly in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56265?
- About 7,225 people live in the 56265 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.