Edgerton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56128
Pipestone County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,984
- 7/sq mi
- $71,875
- Median income
- $181,300
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Edgerton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56128 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56128 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 305.2 square miles in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,984 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56128 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56128 sits at $71,875 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,759. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $181,300 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $736 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56128 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pipestone County, so you can benchmark 56128 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56128
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56128.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56128, Edgerton, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,984
Population
305.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56128?
43.6
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$71,875
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$38,759
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56128 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,875 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
785
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$736
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 56128, employing approximately 708 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,271,000.
67
Businesses
708
Employees
$37.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 16.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 16.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 16.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.5% |
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 56128 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56128
Edgerton (56128)
1,984 residents
- 56134 462
Hardwick (56134)
462 residents
- 56186 388
Woodstock (56186)
388 residents
- 56153 224
Leota (56153)
224 residents
- 56147 192
Kenneth (56147)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56128 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56128 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56153
Leota (56153)
$78,750 median income
- 56128
Edgerton (56128)
$71,875 median income
- 56147
Kenneth (56147)
$66,250 median income
- 56186
Woodstock (56186)
$65,833 median income
- 56134
Hardwick (56134)
$59,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56128 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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