PlainZIP

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
$78,631
Median income
$207,300
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,447. Local economic indicators show a 8.3% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $207,300 (19% below the state average), median rent at $962 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56138, plus 6 more within Rock 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56138?

41.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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

$39,447

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56138 ranks nationally

Hills, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,631 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

406

Total Housing Units

363

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$207,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56138 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56138 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56116 Beaver Creek, MN 628 5.6 mi
51242 Lester, IA 212 6.9 mi
57068 Valley Springs, SD 1,512 6.0 mi
56173 Steen, MN 424 7.1 mi
51241 Larchwood, IA 1,737 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rock County

56156 standard
Luverne, MN
Pop: 6,066
56116 standard
Beaver Creek, MN
Pop: 628
56134 standard
Hardwick, MN
Pop: 462
56158 standard
Magnolia, MN
Pop: 434
56173 standard
Steen, MN
Pop: 424
56147 standard
Kenneth, MN
Pop: 192

Related Areas

Rock County Hills, MN Minnesota

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.

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