56069 ZIP Code — Montgomery, MN

Le Sueur County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56069 is located in Montgomery, Minnesota, within Le Sueur County. It covers approximately 71.20 square miles and serves a population of 4,864 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56069

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,959. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56069 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,864

population

71.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montgomery	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56052 Kilkenny (6.2 mi) 55046 Lonsdale (6.7 mi) 56057 Le Center (8.6 mi) 56071 New Prague (8.8 mi) 55088 Webster (10.9 mi) 56096 Waterville (13 mi) 55052 Morristown (13.1 mi) 55021 Faribault (14.4 mi) 55087 Warsaw (14.4 mi) 55054 Elko New Market (14.4 mi) 55020 Elko New Market (14.5 mi) 55019 Dundas (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,864
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	71.20 sq mi
Water area	5.65 sq mi
Latitude	44.4163
Longitude	-93.5447
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	35.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	36.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	24.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,864

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$75,959

Median household income

$37,156

Per capita income

$248,600

Median home value

$1,044

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,717

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

134

Under 5

130

150

5–9

146

226

10–14

221

148

15–19

144

156

20–24

151

237

25–34

231

340

35–44

332

341

45–54

333

143

55–59

139

146

60–64

142

264

65–74

258

128

75–84

124

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,228	25.2%
18 and over	3,636	74.8%
65 and over	874	18.0%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,510	90.1%
Two or more races	191	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	144	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	1.5%
Black or African American	64	1.3%
Other race	25	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	35.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	36.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	24.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$75,959

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 25.0%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,600
Median rent / month	$1,044
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	32.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.4%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,001	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	195	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	308	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	397	20.9%
Households with children under 18	582	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	593	31.2%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	23.0%
Married	52.2%	55.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	7.1%
Divorced	8.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 16.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	5.9%
Kindergarten	50	4.0%
Elementary school	673	54.1%
High school	245	19.7%
College / grad school	202	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 8.9%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Public administration 5.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	264	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,600	94.6%
Spanish	120	2.6%
Other Indo-European	83	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,730	97.2%
Born in same state	4,700	96.6%
Born in different state	4,071	83.7%
Foreign born	30	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	134	2.8%
Not a US citizen	65	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	566	11.6%
Polish	278	5.7%
French	140	2.9%
Dutch	80	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	56	1.2%
German	22	0.5%
English	9	0.2%
Irish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56069

What city is ZIP code 56069 in?

ZIP code 56069 is primarily assigned to Montgomery, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56069 in?

ZIP code 56069 falls within Le Sueur County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56069 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 56069 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 56069?

ZIP code 56069 has an estimated population of 4,864 residents, with a density of 68 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56069?

The median household income in ZIP code 56069 is $75,959, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56069?

The median home value in ZIP code 56069 is $248,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 56069 in?

ZIP code 56069 observes the CST timezone.