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Dawson ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Dawson, MN is 56232, and its area code is 320.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,513
Area code
320

Dawson in numbers

About 1,513 people live in Dawson, in 662 households. The median household income is $68,929 a year, 23% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 (58% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $586 a month. The median age is 44.5; 20.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 13 minutes.

Population1,513Dawson1,513
Households662Dawson662
Median age44.5Dawson44.5Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$68,929Dawson$68,929Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$137,500Dawson$137,500Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$586Dawson$586Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%Dawson20.1%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute12.6 minDawson12.6 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,052 / sq miDawson1,052 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dawson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dawson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dawson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56232 Dawson , MN Standard 2,379 $75,069 $172,300

Map of Dawson ZIP codes

56232

The ZIP codes of Dawson, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dawson

The nearest larger towns are Madison (1,550 people, 8.9 mi), Montevideo (5,315 people, 16 mi) and Canby (1,556 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Dawson
TownPopulationDistance
Montevideo 5,315 16.4 mi
Granite Falls 2,685 26.3 mi

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