PlainZIP

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
$65,833
Median income
$188,400
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,986. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $188,400 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 56186 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pipestone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56186?

36.4

Median Age

60.0%

Male

40.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$46,986

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56186 ranks nationally

Woodstock, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

198

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$188,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56186 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 56186 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 56186 ranks #4 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
56170 Ruthton, MN 587 9.5 mi
56139 Holland, MN 430 6.9 mi
56128 Edgerton, MN 1,984 10.4 mi
56122 Chandler, MN 586 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pipestone County

56164 standard
Pipestone, MN
Pop: 5,969
56128 standard
Edgerton, MN
Pop: 1,984
56144 standard
Jasper, MN
Pop: 1,143
56170 standard
Ruthton, MN
Pop: 587
56139 standard
Holland, MN
Pop: 430
56140 standard
Ihlen, MN
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Pipestone County Woodstock, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.