PlainZIP

Kiester, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56051

Faribault County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

703
9/sq mi
$54,286
Median income
$68,100
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kiester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, home to just 703 residents across 79.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56051 reports a modest median household income of $54,286 (34% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,990. Local economic indicators show a 18.2% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $68,100 for a typical home value (73% below the state average), with rent averaging $900 a month; 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 56051 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Faribault County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56051, Kiester, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

703

Population

79.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56051?

50.1

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,286

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$35,990

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56051 ranks nationally

Kiester, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,286 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

385

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$68,100

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 56051, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,523,000.

12

Businesses

74

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56051 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56051 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50473 Scarville, IA 268 5.2 mi
56014 Bricelyn, MN 797 6.6 mi
50478 Thompson, IA 775 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Faribault County

56013 standard
Blue Earth, MN
Pop: 4,531
56097 standard
Wells, MN
Pop: 3,715
56098 standard
Winnebago, MN
Pop: 2,124
56068 standard
Minnesota Lake, MN
Pop: 1,087
56027 standard
Elmore, MN
Pop: 969
56014 standard
Bricelyn, MN
Pop: 797

Related Areas

Faribault County Kiester, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56051 in? ▼
ZIP code 56051 (Kiester) is located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Faribault County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faribault-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56051? ▼
ZIP code 56051 in Kiester, MN has a population of 703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56051 is $54,286, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56051 is $68,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56051 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56051? ▼
ZIP code 56051 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56051? ▼
In ZIP code 56051, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56051 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56051? ▼
In ZIP code 56051, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56051 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.