PlainZIP

Kenneth, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56147

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

192
3/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$191,700
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56147 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56147 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kenneth, Rock County, Minnesota, home to just 192 residents across 76.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56147 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (19% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,501. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Median home value sits at $191,700 (25% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. To put 56147 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56147, Kenneth, 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

192

Population

76.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56147?

47.1

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 20.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$43,501

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56147 ranks nationally

Kenneth, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

70

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$191,700

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56147 vs 56153 →

ZIP 56147 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 56147 ranks #7 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 56147 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 56147 ranks #5 of 7 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
56153 Leota, MN 224 5.7 mi
56155 Lismore, MN 419 6.1 mi
56158 Magnolia, MN 434 8.3 mi
56128 Edgerton, MN 1,984 8.9 mi
56122 Chandler, MN 586 10.9 mi
56110 Adrian, MN 1,843 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rock County

56156 standard
Luverne, MN
Pop: 6,066
56138 standard
Hills, MN
Pop: 899
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

Related Areas

Rock County Kenneth, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56147 in? ▼
ZIP code 56147 (Kenneth) 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 56147? ▼
ZIP code 56147 in Kenneth, MN has a population of 192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56147? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56147 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56147? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56147 is $191,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56147? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56147 is White at 80.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56147? ▼
In ZIP code 56147, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 56147? ▼
In ZIP code 56147, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56147? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56147 is 24.4% 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.