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Hendricks, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56136

Lincoln County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,118
5/sq mi
$68,281
Median income
$225,600
Median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hendricks pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56136 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hendricks, Lincoln County, Minnesota, home to just 1,118 residents across 223.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56136 reports a modest median household income of $68,281 (17% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,098. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $225,600 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 83.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56136, plus 4 more within Lincoln County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 56136

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hendricks, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56136.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56136, Hendricks, 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

1,118

Population

223.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56136?

57.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$68,281

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$38,098

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

15.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56136 ranks nationally

Hendricks, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,281 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

741

Total Housing Units

569

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$225,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$750

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 40 business establishments in ZIP 56136, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,487,000.

40

Businesses

346

Employees

$15.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 17.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.0%
Construction 4 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.0%
Wholesale trade 3 7.5%

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 Code City Population Distance
57213 Astoria, SD 485 7.0 mi

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Related Areas

Lincoln County Hendricks, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56136 in? ▼
ZIP code 56136 (Hendricks) is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56136? ▼
ZIP code 56136 in Hendricks, MN has a population of 1,118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56136 is $68,281, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56136 is $225,600, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56136 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56136? ▼
ZIP code 56136 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56136? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56136 are: Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56136? ▼
In ZIP code 56136, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 56136? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56136 is 15.3 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 56136? ▼
In ZIP code 56136, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56136 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.