| ZIP Code | 56054 |
| ZIP Code Name | Lafayette |
| Primary County | Nicollet County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,032 |
| Area Code(s) | 507 |
| Current Time | CDT |
56054 is a United States ZIP Code located in Lafayette Minnesota. Portions of 56054 are also in Bernadotte Township and Lafayette Township and Cornish Township (Sibley County) and Alfsborg Township and Brighton Township. 56054 is primarily within Nicollet County with some portions in Sibley County. 56054 is within the Mankato Area.
56054 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 56054 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56054 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56054 is White. The current unemployment level in 56054 is 2.3%.
| Population | 1,032 |
| Population Growth Rate | 21.55% |
| Population Density | 18 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 392 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $83,750 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $63,340 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 2.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 100.00% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,004 | 100% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55 | 94.83% |
| Black | 1 | 1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 1 | 1.72% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 56 | 9.86% |
| Bachelor Degree | 76 | 13.38% |
| High School Diploma | 247 | 43.49% |
| No High School Diploma | 6 | 1.06% |
| GED or Alternate | 7 | 1.23% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 89 | 15.67% |
| Associates Degree | 68 | 11.97% |
| Masters Degree | 8 | 1.41% |
| Professional Degree | 6 | 1.06% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3 | 0.53% |
| Coordinates | 44.42954636,-94.37602234 |
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| Regions | Mankato AreaMetro Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Mankato, MN |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 57 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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