Ceylon, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56121
Martin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 659
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,042
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ceylon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56121 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56121 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ceylon, Martin County, Minnesota, home to just 659 residents across 96.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56121 reports a modest median household income of $49,042 (40% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,183. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,600 (53% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,290; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Martin County, so 56121 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56121, Ceylon, 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
659
Population
96.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56121?
44.0
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,042
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$31,183
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56121 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Ceylon, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,042 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
314housing units
314
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$1,290
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56121, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $908,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$908K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 56121 vs 50531 →
ZIP 56121 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56031
Fairmont (56031)
12,401 residents
- 50514 1,452
Armstrong (50514)
1,452 residents
- 56181 1,147
Welcome (56181)
1,147 residents
- 56121 659
Ceylon (56121)
659 residents
- 50531 242
Dolliver (50531)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56121 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50531
Dolliver (50531)
$93,036 median income
- 50514
Armstrong (50514)
$73,000 median income
- 56181
Welcome (56181)
$55,750 median income
- 56031
Fairmont (56031)
$54,847 median income
- 56121
Ceylon (56121)
$49,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56121 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56121, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56121 in?
ZIP code 56121 (Ceylon) is located in Martin County, Minnesota. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56121?
ZIP code 56121 in Ceylon, MN has a population of 659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56121?
The median household income in ZIP 56121 is $49,042, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56121?
The median home value in ZIP 56121 is $119,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56121?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56121 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56121?
ZIP code 56121 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56121?
In ZIP code 56121, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56121?
In ZIP code 56121, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56121?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56121 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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