56172 ZIP Code — Slayton, MN

Murray County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56172 is located in Slayton, Minnesota, within Murray County. It covers approximately 116.30 square miles and serves a population of 2,948 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56172

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 $173,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,808. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56172 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,948

population

116.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56172 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56172

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56172. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Slayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56123 Currie (7.8 mi) 56151 Lake Wilson (8.5 mi) 56151 Lake Wilson (8.5 mi) 56141 Iona (8.7 mi) 56114 Avoca (8.7 mi) 56122 Chandler (11.8 mi) 56131 Fulda (14.1 mi) 56115 Balaton (15 mi) 56183 Westbrook (16.1 mi) 56175 Tracy (16.2 mi) 56186 Woodstock (16.4 mi) 56185 Wilmont (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,948
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	116.30 sq mi
Water area	2.78 sq mi
Latitude	44.0150
Longitude	-95.7536
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	43.0%	40.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,948

Population

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$69,808

Median household income

$40,876

Per capita income

$173,500

Median home value

$581

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,343

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

102

20–24

125

25–34

133

184

35–44

195

137

45–54

145

55–59

106

60–64

113

196

65–74

207

126

75–84

133

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	609	20.7%
18 and over	2,339	79.3%
65 and over	828	28.1%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 3.9%

Two or more races 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,782	89.9%
Hispanic or Latino	146	4.7%
Other race	122	3.9%
Two or more races	41	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	40.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	35.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.3%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$69,808

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,500
Median rent / month	$581
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	20.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	31.7%
Fuel oil	9.0%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	673	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	71	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	193	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	385	29.1%
Households with children under 18	288	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	578	43.7%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	22.4%
Married	59.6%	50.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	15.0%
Divorced	5.8%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	6.3%
Kindergarten	28	4.4%
Elementary school	309	48.7%
High school	151	23.8%
College / grad school	107	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Construction 9.4%

Wholesale trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Retail trade 5.5%

Other services 4.7%

Professional & management 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.1%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.9%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	161	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,824	95.8%
Spanish	35	1.2%
Other Indo-European	31	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,897	98.3%
Born in same state	2,892	98.1%
Born in different state	2,216	75.2%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	51	1.7%
Not a US citizen	3	5.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	538	18.2%
English	229	7.8%
Italian	221	7.5%
Arab	125	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	107	3.6%
Dutch	37	1.3%
Irish	25	0.8%
German	13	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56172

What city is ZIP code 56172 in?

ZIP code 56172 is primarily assigned to Slayton, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56172 in?

ZIP code 56172 falls within Murray County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56172 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 56172 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56172 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 56172 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56172?

The median home value in ZIP code 56172 is $173,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 56172?

ZIP code 56172 has an estimated population of 2,948 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56172 in?

ZIP code 56172 observes the CST timezone.