Ihlen, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56140
Pipestone County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 59
- 189/sq mi High-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $86,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ihlen pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 189
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56140 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ihlen, Pipestone County, Minnesota, home to just 59 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 189 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $66,250.
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 56140, Ihlen, 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
59
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
189
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56140?
43.6
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,537
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56140 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Ihlen, 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)
$66,250 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
44housing units
44
Total Housing Units
43
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56140, 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 56140 in?
ZIP code 56140 (Ihlen) 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 56140?
ZIP code 56140 in Ihlen, MN has a population of 59 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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