PlainZIP

Steen, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56173

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

424
6/sq mi
$59,286
Median income
$215,900
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56173 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56173 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Steen, Rock County, Minnesota, home to just 424 residents across 74.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56173 reports a modest median household income of $59,286 (28% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,572. Local economic indicators show a 18.6% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $215,900 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,042 monthly, and 79.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56173, plus 6 more within Rock County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 56173, Steen, 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

424

Population

74.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56173?

34.3

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$59,286

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$31,572

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56173 ranks nationally

Steen, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,286 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$215,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 56173, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,889,000.

6

Businesses

146

Employees

$6.9M

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 56173 vs 56138 →

ZIP 56173 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 56173 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 56173 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 56173 ranks #6 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
56138 Hills, MN 899 7.1 mi
56156 Luverne, MN 6,066 9.6 mi
51242 Lester, IA 212 7.3 mi
51246 Rock Rapids, IA 3,844 7.7 mi
56146 Kanaranzi, MN 40 8.1 mi
56116 Beaver Creek, MN 628 9.2 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
56147 standard
Kenneth, MN
Pop: 192

Related Areas

Rock County Steen, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56173 in? ▼
ZIP code 56173 (Steen) 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 56173? ▼
ZIP code 56173 in Steen, MN has a population of 424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56173? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56173 is $59,286, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56173? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56173 is $215,900, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56173? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56173 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56173? ▼
ZIP code 56173 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56173? ▼
In ZIP code 56173, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 56173? ▼
In ZIP code 56173, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56173? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56173 is 18.6% 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.