Hardwick, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56134
Rock County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 462
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $182,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hardwick pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56134 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56134 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hardwick, Rock County, Minnesota, home to just 462 residents across 132.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56134 reports a modest median household income of $59,063 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,694. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,100 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $663; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock County, so 56134 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 56134, Hardwick, 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
462
Population
132.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56134?
35.8
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
3.4%
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?
$59,063
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$28,694
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56134 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hardwick, 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)
$59,063 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$663
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 56134, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,632,000.
14
Businesses
58
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 56134 vs 56156 →
ZIP 56134 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56156
Luverne (56156)
6,066 residents
- 56128 1,984
Edgerton (56128)
1,984 residents
- 56134 462
Hardwick (56134)
462 residents
- 56140 59
Ihlen (56140)
59 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56134 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56134 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56128
Edgerton (56128)
$71,875 median income
- 56156
Luverne (56156)
$71,066 median income
- 56140
Ihlen (56140)
$66,250 median income
- 56134
Hardwick (56134)
$59,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56134 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 56134, 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 56134 in?
ZIP code 56134 (Hardwick) is located in Rock County, Minnesota. Rock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rock-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56134?
ZIP code 56134 in Hardwick, MN has a population of 462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56134?
The median household income in ZIP 56134 is $59,063, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56134?
The median home value in ZIP 56134 is $182,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56134?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56134 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56134?
ZIP code 56134 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56134?
In ZIP code 56134, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 56134?
In ZIP code 56134, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56134?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56134 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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