Reading, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56165

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

349
4/sq mi
$106,250
Median income
$212,500
Median home value
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reading pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56165 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56165 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.7 square miles in Reading, Nobles County, Minnesota. The area is home to 349 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 56165 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56165 sits at $106,250 (29% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,098. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $212,500 (17% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56165 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nobles County, so you can benchmark 56165 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 →

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 56165, Reading, 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

349

Population

99.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56165?

43.3

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%

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?

$106,250

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$47,098

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56165 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 32.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

137

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$212,500

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 56165, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,880,000.

4

Businesses

59

Employees

$1.9M

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 56165 vs 56185 →

ZIP 56165 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 56165 ranks #5 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 56165 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 56165 ranks the highest of 5 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
56185 Wilmont, MN 560 7.4 mi
56168 Rushmore, MN 932 8.8 mi
56187 Worthington, MN 14,170 9.4 mi
56131 Fulda, MN 2,293 11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56165 in?
ZIP code 56165 (Reading) is located in Nobles County, Minnesota. Nobles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nobles-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56165?
ZIP code 56165 in Reading, MN has a population of 349 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56165?
The median household income in ZIP 56165 is $106,250, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56165?
The median home value in ZIP 56165 is $212,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56165?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56165 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56165?
ZIP code 56165 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56165?
In ZIP code 56165, 32.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 56165?
In ZIP code 56165, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56165?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56165 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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