Pipestone, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56164
Pipestone County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,969
- 9/sq mi
- $74,201
- Median income
- $149,800
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pipestone pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56164 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56164 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 678.3 square miles in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,969 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56164 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56164 sits at $74,201 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,594. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $149,800 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $742 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56164 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 14 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pipestone County, so you can benchmark 56164 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56164
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56164.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Construction
Construction
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56164, Pipestone, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,969
Population
678.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56164?
42.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
6.2%
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?
$74,201
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$39,594
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56164 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,201 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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 is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,667
Total Housing Units
2,429
Occupied Units
238
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$742
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.7%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56164 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 177 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 197 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 227 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 243 |
| 2024 | +5.7% | 257 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 200 business establishments in ZIP 56164, employing approximately 2,280 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,440,000.
200
Businesses
2,280
Employees
$107.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 31 | 15.5% |
| Construction | 27 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 23 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.5% |
| Information | 7 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.5% |
| Utilities | 4 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56140 | Ihlen, MN | 59 | 10.3 mi |
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