56175 ZIP Code — Tracy, MN

Lyon County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56175 is located in Tracy, Minnesota, within Lyon County. It covers approximately 135.49 square miles and serves a population of 2,964 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56175

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 $119,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,875. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56175 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,964

population

135.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56175 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56175

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56175. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tracy	Acceptable
Tracy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56115 Balaton (10 mi) 56180 Walnut Grove (10.3 mi) 56123 Currie (11.3 mi) 56263 Milroy (13.6 mi) 56169 Russell (14.5 mi) 56258 Marshall (15.8 mi) 56172 Slayton (16.2 mi) 56157 Lynd (16.6 mi) 56255 Lucan (17.5 mi) 56114 Avoca (18.7 mi) 56183 Westbrook (19.1 mi) 56151 Lake Wilson (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,964
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	135.49 sq mi
Water area	4.68 sq mi
Latitude	44.2454
Longitude	-95.6899
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	42.8%	43.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	20.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,964

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$69,875

Median household income

$33,390

Per capita income

$119,800

Median home value

$631

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,275

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

107

103

5–9

100

104

10–14

101

125

15–19

121

103

20–24

100

110

25–34

108

184

35–44

179

171

45–54

167

55–59

103

60–64

101

162

65–74

158

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	776	26.2%
18 and over	2,188	73.8%
65 and over	607	20.5%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

Asian 9.9%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,519	83.1%
Asian	299	9.9%
Two or more races	70	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	67	2.2%
Other race	42	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	1%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	43.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	20.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$69,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 24.3%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,800
Median rent / month	$631
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	22.0%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	34.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	28.1%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	588	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	67	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	196	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	266	23.8%
Households with children under 18	295	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	384	34.4%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	26.9%
Married	55.9%	48.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	9.0%
Divorced	11.2%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	8.8%
Kindergarten	27	3.5%
Elementary school	331	43.0%
High school	199	25.8%
College / grad school	145	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Agriculture & mining 14.3%

Construction 13.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Other services 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Professional & management 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 12.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	194	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,747	92.7%
Spanish	73	2.7%
Other Indo-European	22	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	51	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,883	97.3%
Born in same state	2,877	97.1%
Born in different state	2,276	76.8%
Foreign born	6	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	81	2.7%
Not a US citizen	70	86.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	532	17.9%
French	151	5.1%
Italian	150	5.1%
Dutch	88	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	76	2.6%
English	52	1.8%
German	12	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56175

What city is ZIP code 56175 in?

ZIP code 56175 is primarily assigned to Tracy, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56175 in?

ZIP code 56175 falls within Lyon County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56175 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 56175 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56175 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 56175 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56175?

The median home value in ZIP code 56175 is $119,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 56175?

ZIP code 56175 has an estimated population of 2,964 residents, with a density of 22 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56175 in?

ZIP code 56175 observes the CST timezone.