PlainZIP

Magnolia, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56158

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

434
4/sq mi
$53,462
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Magnolia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56158 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56158 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Magnolia, Rock County, Minnesota, home to just 434 residents across 105.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56158 reports a modest median household income of $53,462 (35% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,148. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $125,000 (51% below the state average), median rent at $715 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 56158 in local context, 5 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 56158, Magnolia, 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

434

Population

105.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56158?

43.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$53,462

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$32,148

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56158 ranks nationally

Magnolia, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,462 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 42.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$715

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56158, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,426,000.

7

Businesses

33

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 56158 vs 56146 →

ZIP 56158 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 56158 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 56158 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 56158 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
56146 Kanaranzi, MN 40 4.3 mi
56147 Kenneth, MN 192 8.3 mi
56129 Ellsworth, MN 741 7.8 mi
56110 Adrian, MN 1,843 6.7 mi
56155 Lismore, MN 419 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rock County

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Pop: 6,066
56138 standard
Hills, MN
Pop: 899
56116 standard
Beaver Creek, MN
Pop: 628
56134 standard
Hardwick, MN
Pop: 462
56173 standard
Steen, MN
Pop: 424
56147 standard
Kenneth, MN
Pop: 192

Related Areas

Rock County Magnolia, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56158 in? ▼
ZIP code 56158 (Magnolia) 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 56158? ▼
ZIP code 56158 in Magnolia, MN has a population of 434 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56158? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56158 is $53,462, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56158? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56158 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56158? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56158 is White at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56158? ▼
ZIP code 56158 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56158? ▼
In ZIP code 56158, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 56158? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56158 is 24.1 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 56158? ▼
In ZIP code 56158, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56158? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56158 is 13.7% 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.