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 Low-density area
- $71,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 305.2 square miles in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,984 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56128 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (12% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,759. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 2.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $181,300 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $736; owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pipestone County, so 56128 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56128
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edgerton, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$38,759
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56128 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Edgerton, 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)
$71,875 35th percentile higher than 35% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
785housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56128 vs 56153 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56128, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,984 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56128 in?
ZIP code 56128 (Edgerton) is located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Pipestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pipestone-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56128?
ZIP code 56128 in Edgerton, MN has a population of 1,984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56128?
The median household income in ZIP 56128 is $71,875, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56128?
The median home value in ZIP 56128 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56128?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56128 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56128?
ZIP code 56128 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 708 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56128?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56128 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (11), Transportation and warehousing (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56128?
In ZIP code 56128, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 56128?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56128 is 14.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56128?
In ZIP code 56128, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56128?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56128 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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