56277 ZIP Code — Olivia, MN

Renville County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56277 is located in Olivia, Minnesota, within Renville County. It covers approximately 111.14 square miles and serves a population of 3,089 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56277

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 $173,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $65,363.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,089
population
111.14
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56277 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56277

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City Status
Olivia Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55310 Bird Island (4.4 mi) 56230 Danube (5.2 mi) 56284 Renville (10.7 mi) 55342 Hector (12.2 mi) 56216 Blomkest (13.6 mi) 56270 Morton (14.1 mi) 55333 Franklin (15.3 mi) 56253 Lake Lillian (15.7 mi) 56281 Prinsburg (15.9 mi) 56283 Redwood Falls (18 mi) 56285 Sacred Heart (18.7 mi) 55314 Buffalo Lake (19 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,089
Population density 28 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 129
Geography
Land area 111.14 sq mi
Water area 0.03 sq mi
Latitude 44.7607
Longitude -94.9810
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 320
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 45.4% 41.4% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 33.7% 37.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 17.7% 17.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 3.2% 3.4% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,089
Population
28
People per sq mi
38.5
Median age
$65,363
Median household income
$33,563
Per capita income
$173,600
Median home value
$729
Median monthly rent
67.0%
Home ownership
12.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
1,034
Housing units
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
79
Under 5
73
90
5–9
83
145
10–14
136
112
15–19
104
94
20–24
88
206
25–34
193
176
35–44
165
219
45–54
205
80
55–59
75
72
60–64
68
167
65–74
155
115
75–84
107
42
85+
40
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1873623.8%
18 and over2,35376.2%
65 and over62620.3%
Median age38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or more races 5.6%
Other race 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,78183.8%
Hispanic or Latino2296.9%
Two or more races1865.6%
Other race762.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native270.8%
Asian170.5%
Black or African American20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 45.4% 41.4% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 33.7% 37.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 17.7% 17.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 3.2% 3.4% 8.5%
Under $10k 8.8%
$10k–$15k 3.0%
$15k–$25k 6.3%
$25k–$35k 5.6%
$35k–$50k 13.8%
$50k–$75k 24.4%
$75k–$100k 6.6%
$100k–$150k 18.9%
$150k–$200k 5.9%
$200k+ 6.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.8%
$10k–$15k3.0%
$15k–$25k6.3%
$25k–$35k5.6%
$35k–$50k13.8%
$50k–$75k24.4%
$75k–$100k6.6%
$100k–$150k18.9%
$150k–$200k5.9%
$200k+6.7%
Median income$65,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%
$50k–$100k 17.4%
$100k–$150k 18.3%
$150k–$200k 18.6%
$200k–$300k 23.2%
$300k–$500k 15.1%
$500k–$1M 4.7%
$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$173,600
Median rent / month$729
Owner occupied67.0%
Renter occupied33.0%
Vacant15.3%
Single-family detached72.8%
Large apartment buildings5.3%
Mobile homes4.8%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.60

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.3%
2010–20190.8%
2000–20098.2%
1990–199910.0%
1980–19899.8%
1970–197919.0%
1960–196912.3%
1950–19598.2%
1940–19496.8%
1939 or earlier24.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom18.4%
2 bedrooms13.2%
3 bedrooms37.1%
4 bedrooms24.9%
5+ bedrooms6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle9.8%
1 vehicle25.3%
2 vehicles39.7%
3 or more25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas52.3%
Electricity29.0%
Propane / LP gas16.0%
Fuel oil1.0%
Wood0.8%
No fuel used0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family55145.3%
Cohabiting couple857.0%
Male householder, no spouse27022.2%
Female householder, no spouse30925.4%
Households with children under 1832726.9%
Households with seniors (65+)38831.9%
Average household size2.45

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married43.1%29.1%
Married47.0%46.2%
Separated1.3%1.0%
Widowed1.7%9.7%
Divorced6.9%14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%
Some HS, no diploma 5.3%
HS graduate 31.7%
Some college, no degree 24.6%
Associate's degree 12.6%
Bachelor's degree 18.5%
Graduate / professional 4.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.7%
Bachelor's or higher22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool445.2%
Kindergarten293.4%
Elementary school39145.8%
High school16319.1%
College / grad school22726.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%
Manufacturing 12.8%
Agriculture & mining 10.4%
Retail trade 9.5%
Other services 7.8%
Public administration 7.2%
Professional & management 7.1%
Transportation & utilities 6.7%
Construction 5.3%
Finance & real estate 4.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.2%
Service15.9%
Sales & office18.7%
Natural resources & construction12.2%
Production & transportation19.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.8%
Government13.8%
Self-employed8.0%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone76.3%
Carpool8.3%
Public transit1.6%
Walk3.6%
Work from home6.9%
Other means3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)18.1

Poverty

All people 12.5%
Under 18 years 11.6%
18 and over 12.8%
Married-couple families 0.4%
Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security28.4%
Retirement income18.8%
Supplemental Security4.0%
Cash public assistance6.7%
Food stamps / SNAP10.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.2%
High blood pressure32.2%
High cholesterol30.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Heart disease7.0%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis24.8%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease6.4%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.9%
Binge drinking18.7%
No physical activity22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.3%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health13.3%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.1%
Visited dentist67.8%
Cholesterol screening88.9%
Teeth loss13.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1867.9%
Disability%
Any disability12.1%
Under 181.9%
18–64 years9.7%
65 and over32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance70.4%
Public insurance42.1%
No insurance4.5%
Uninsured under 192.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,93795.1%
Spanish441.5%
Other Indo-European381.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander60.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,03498.2%
Born in same state3,02998.1%
Born in different state2,69987.4%
Foreign born50.2%
Naturalized citizen551.8%
Not a US citizen916.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish39812.9%
Italian2839.2%
Arab963.1%
French732.4%
AncestryCount%
English401.3%
Dutch210.7%
German90.3%
Irish10%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.3%
Internet access87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56277

What city is ZIP code 56277 in?

ZIP code 56277 is primarily assigned to Olivia, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56277 in?

ZIP code 56277 falls within Renville County, Minnesota.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56277?

The median home value in ZIP code 56277 is $173,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 56277?

ZIP code 56277 has an estimated population of 3,089 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56277?

The median household income in ZIP code 56277 is $65,363, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56277 in?

ZIP code 56277 observes the CST timezone.

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