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 Low-density area
- $53,462
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,148. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,000 (51% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $715; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock County, so 56158 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56158?
43.0
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
9.9%
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?
$53,462
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$32,148
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56158 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Magnolia, 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)
$53,462 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
151housing units
151
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,000
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
1,843 residents
- 56129
Ellsworth (56129)
741 residents
- 56158 434
Magnolia (56158)
434 residents
- 56155 419
Lismore (56155)
419 residents
- 56147 192
Kenneth (56147)
192 residents
- 56146 40
Kanaranzi (56146)
40 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56158 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56158 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56110
Adrian (56110)
$77,875 median income
- 56147
Kenneth (56147)
$66,250 median income
- 56129
Ellsworth (56129)
$62,614 median income
- 56155
Lismore (56155)
$59,363 median income
- 56158
Magnolia (56158)
$53,462 median income
- 56146
Kanaranzi (56146)
$50,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56158, 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 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.
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