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Madison ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Madison, MN is 56256, and its area code is 320.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,550
Area code
320

Madison in numbers

About 1,550 people live in Madison, in 737 households. The median household income is $61,172 a year, 31% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000 (71% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $838 a month. The median age is 51.3; 20.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population1,550Madison1,550
Households737Madison737
Median age51.3Madison51.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$61,172Madison$61,172Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$97,000Madison$97,000Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$838Madison$838Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%Madison20.8%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.2 minMadison15.2 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,476 / sq miMadison1,476 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Madison

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Madison
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56256 Madison , MN Standard 2,446 $65,521 $124,200

Map of Madison ZIP codes

56256

The ZIP codes of Madison, 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 Madison

The nearest larger towns are Canby (1,556 people, 21 mi), Ortonville (2,028 people, 24 mi) and Montevideo (5,315 people, 24 mi).

Towns near Madison
TownPopulationDistance
Montevideo 5,315 23.6 mi
Milbank, SD 3,525 26.0 mi

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