Dunnell, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56127
Martin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 398
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,292
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunnell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56127 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56127 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunnell, Martin County, Minnesota, home to just 398 residents across 137.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56127 reports a modest median household income of $42,292 (49% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,436. Unemployment is 24.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,600 (55% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 65.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Martin County, so 56127 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 56127, Dunnell, 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
398
Population
137.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56127?
43.9
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
5.5%
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?
$42,292
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$35,436
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56127 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Dunnell, 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)
$42,292 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,600
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56127, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,153,000.
7
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.2M
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 56127 vs 56171 →
ZIP 56127 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51334
Estherville (51334)
7,661 residents
- 56171 1,821
Sherburn (56171)
1,821 residents
- 56111 420
Alpha (56111)
420 residents
- 56127 398
Dunnell (56127)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56127 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56127 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56111
Alpha (56111)
$98,125 median income
- 56171
Sherburn (56171)
$72,554 median income
- 51334
Estherville (51334)
$57,482 median income
- 56127
Dunnell (56127)
$42,292 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56127 ranks #4 of 4 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 56127, 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 56127 in?
ZIP code 56127 (Dunnell) 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 56127?
ZIP code 56127 in Dunnell, MN has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56127?
The median household income in ZIP 56127 is $42,292, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56127?
The median home value in ZIP 56127 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56127?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56127 is White at 94.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56127?
ZIP code 56127 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56127?
In ZIP code 56127, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 56127?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56127 is 31.2 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 56127?
In ZIP code 56127, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56127?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56127 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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