Woodstock, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56186
Pipestone County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 388
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodstock pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56186 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56186 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minnesota, home to just 388 residents across 161.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56186 reports a modest median household income of $65,833 (20% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,986. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $188,400 (26% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pipestone County, so 56186 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 56186, Woodstock, 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
388
Population
161.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56186?
36.4
Median Age
60.0%
Male
40.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,833
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$46,986
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56186 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Woodstock, 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)
$65,833 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
198
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 56186, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,443,000.
10
Businesses
98
Employees
$6.4M
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 56186 vs 56170 →
ZIP 56186 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56128
Edgerton (56128)
1,984 residents
- 56170 587
Ruthton (56170)
587 residents
- 56122 586
Chandler (56122)
586 residents
- 56139 430
Holland (56139)
430 residents
- 56186 388
Woodstock (56186)
388 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56186 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56186 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56122
Chandler (56122)
$97,321 median income
- 56139
Holland (56139)
$78,125 median income
- 56128
Edgerton (56128)
$71,875 median income
- 56186
Woodstock (56186)
$65,833 median income
- 56170
Ruthton (56170)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56186 ranks #4 of 5 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 56186, 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 56186 in?
ZIP code 56186 (Woodstock) is located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Pipestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pipestone-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56186?
ZIP code 56186 in Woodstock, MN has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56186?
The median household income in ZIP 56186 is $65,833, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56186?
The median home value in ZIP 56186 is $188,400, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56186?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56186 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56186?
ZIP code 56186 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56186?
In ZIP code 56186, 41.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 56186?
In ZIP code 56186, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56186?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56186 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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