Hills, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56138
Rock County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 899
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,631
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hills pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56138 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56138 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, home to just 899 residents across 74.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56138 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,631 (4% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,447. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,300 (19% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $962; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock County, so 56138 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 56138, Hills, 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
899
Population
74.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56138?
41.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$78,631
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$39,447
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56138 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hills, 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)
$78,631 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
406housing units
406
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,300
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$962
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 56138, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,839,000.
21
Businesses
163
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 23.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
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 56138 vs 56116 →
ZIP 56138 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51241
Larchwood (51241)
1,737 residents
- 57068
Valley Springs (57068)
1,512 residents
- 56138
Hills (56138)
899 residents
- 56116 628
Beaver Creek (56116)
628 residents
- 56173 424
Steen (56173)
424 residents
- 51242 212
Lester (51242)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56138 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57068
Valley Springs (57068)
$112,847 median income
- 51242
Lester (51242)
$95,625 median income
- 56116
Beaver Creek (56116)
$95,000 median income
- 51241
Larchwood (51241)
$87,446 median income
- 56138
Hills (56138)
$78,631 median income
- 56173
Steen (56173)
$59,286 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56138 ranks #5 of 6 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 56138, 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 56138 in?
ZIP code 56138 (Hills) 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 56138?
ZIP code 56138 in Hills, MN has a population of 899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56138?
The median household income in ZIP 56138 is $78,631, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56138?
The median home value in ZIP 56138 is $207,300, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56138?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56138 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56138?
ZIP code 56138 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56138?
In ZIP code 56138, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 56138?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56138 is 26.2 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 56138?
In ZIP code 56138, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56138?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56138 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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