ZIP Code 56251
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 908
- Median household income
- $75,938
- Median home value
- $203,200
+7.1%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+39.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56251 (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota) is home to about 908 residents. The median household income of $75,938 is in line with the Kandiyohi County median ($75,097).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56251's population grew 7.1% from 848 to 908, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $669 to $827.
Owners occupy 81.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 908
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,938
- Median home value
- $203,200
- Median gross rent
- $827
- Housing units
- 411
- Homeownership rate
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023848908
$63,750$75,938
$146,000$203,200
$669$827
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 848 | $63,750 | $146,000 | $669 |
| 2020 | 810 | $67,321 | $163,400 | $720 |
| 2021 | 854 | $73,015 | $171,600 | $754 |
| 2022 | 901 | $75,750 | $202,900 | $781 |
| 2023 | 908 | $75,938 | $203,200 | $827 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5417.5%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 117 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 46 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 142 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 91 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 159 | 17.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 120 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 112 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 48 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 846 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59 | 6.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate25.1%
Some college or associate's45.8%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 38 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 169 | 25.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 308 | 45.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 116 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 41 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit1.4%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 399 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 7 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 36 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 7 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 235 | 50.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 173 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 33 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (49 of 904)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 269 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 127 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 396 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 15 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 321 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 75 | 18.9% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units13.9%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 321 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 57 | 13.9% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56251
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.1437, -94.9202
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)