56251 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56251 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityKandiyohi
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.14248, -94.91824
Population854
Size87.423 square miles
Median Family Income$77813.00
Median Home Value$171600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56251 zip code. The total population is 854, of which, 404 are male and 404 are female. This total population is 353.25% less than the average. With a total area of 87.423 square miles, the population density is 9.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111097
20121180
20131086
20141103
20151073
2016980
2017879
2018902
2019848
2020810
2021854

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 677.8%
Age 5-9384.4%
Age 10-14404.7%
Age 15-19516%
Age 20-24202.3
Age 25-29768.9%
Age 30-34384.4%
Age 35-39475.5%
Age 40-4434 4%
Age 45-49708.2%
Age 50-548710.2%
Age 55-59667.7%
Age 60-64688%
Age 65-69627.3%
Age 70-74465.4%
Age 75-79202.3%
Age 80-8480.9%
Age 85 and over161.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56251 zip code is $77813. This is 6.37% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18512. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163882
201264375
201365729
201459531
201559286
201660795
201762386
201878056
201972500
202072500
202177813

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary290
Self Employment86
Social Security102
Dividends, Interest, or Rental91
Retirement73
Other53

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 821
  • Families Uninsured: 33
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 73
  • No retirement income: 290

Education

In the 56251 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56251 zip, there are an estimated 508 people in the labor force, of which, 501 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 33 worked from home and 487 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts173
Services68
Sales and Office129
Construction and Maintenance:57
Transportation and Material Moving74





Housing

The median home value for the 56251 zip code is 171600. There is an estimated  363 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $883. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,00051
$100,000 – $149,99976
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,99963
$300,000 – $499,99965
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200935
1980 – 199969
1960 – 1979116
1940 – 195943
1939 or earlier85

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99935
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30012
300-49941
500-79992
800-99953
1000-149968
1500-199958
2000-249919
2500-299915
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%121
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%2
35+%30



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
176
2166
3+116
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.