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Kilkenny, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56052

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

699
6/sq mi
$91,875
Median income
$352,100
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kilkenny pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kilkenny, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, home to just 699 residents across 124.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,875 (12% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,921. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Housing costs here run $352,100 for a typical home value (38% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Le Sueur County, letting you compare 56052 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 56052, Kilkenny, 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

699

Population

124.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56052?

47.8

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$91,875

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$49,921

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56052 ranks nationally

Kilkenny, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

354

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$352,100

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56052, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,730,000.

18

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 38.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56052 vs 56069 →

ZIP 56052 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 56052 ranks #5 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 56052 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 56052 ranks #2 of 5 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
56069 Montgomery, MN 4,467 6.8 mi
56096 Waterville, MN 3,021 5.8 mi
55052 Morristown, MN 2,090 8.3 mi
55046 Lonsdale, MN 5,211 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Le Sueur County

56058 standard
Le Sueur, MN
Pop: 5,985
56069 standard
Montgomery, MN
Pop: 4,467
56057 standard
Le Center, MN
Pop: 3,867
56096 standard
Waterville, MN
Pop: 3,021
56017 standard
Cleveland, MN
Pop: 1,620
56050 standard
Kasota, MN
Pop: 1,464

Related Areas

Le Sueur County Kilkenny, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56052 in? ▼
ZIP code 56052 (Kilkenny) is located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Le Sueur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/le-sueur-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56052? ▼
ZIP code 56052 in Kilkenny, MN has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56052 is $91,875, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56052 is $352,100, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56052 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56052? ▼
ZIP code 56052 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56052? ▼
In ZIP code 56052, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 56052? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56052 is 28.5 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 56052? ▼
In ZIP code 56052, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56052 is 8.7% 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.