ZIP Code 56279
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,122
- Median household income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $228,100
-19.7%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56279 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to about 1,122 residents. The median household income of $78,750 is above the Kandiyohi County median ($75,097).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56279's population declined 19.7% from 1,397 to 1,122, while its median gross rent rose 72.9% from $645 to $1,115.
91.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1972.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,122
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $228,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Housing units
- 538
- Homeownership rate
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3971,122
$69,375$78,750
$183,800$228,100
$645$1,115
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,397 | $69,375 | $183,800 | $645 |
| 2020 | 1,272 | $68,047 | $186,300 | $655 |
| 2021 | 1,197 | $71,250 | $181,300 | $886 |
| 2022 | 1,129 | $78,214 | $202,400 | $975 |
| 2023 | 1,122 | $78,750 | $228,100 | $1,115 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 89 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 213 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 77 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 167 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 130 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 119 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 117 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 128 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 82 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 983 | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate23.8%
Some college or associate's49.3%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 177 | 23.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 366 | 49.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 98 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 37 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 437 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 21 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 68 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 149 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 265 | 53.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 66 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (77 of 1,119)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 348 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 116 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 464 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 74 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 380 | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 84 | 18.1% |
1-unit, detached91.6%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 493 | 91.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56279
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.2188, -95.1698
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- Most densely populated
- 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)