PlainZIP

Blomkest, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56216

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

670
7/sq mi
$77,059
Median income
$156,700
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56216 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56216 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blomkest, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to just 670 residents across 98.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56216 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,059 (6% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,274. Poverty here runs at 2.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $156,700 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,554 a month; 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56216, plus 6 more within Kandiyohi 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 56216, Blomkest, 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

670

Population

98.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56216?

45.4

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$77,059

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$40,274

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56216 ranks nationally

Blomkest, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,059 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

321

Total Housing Units

282

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$156,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,554

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56216, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,074,000.

13

Businesses

119

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 4 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%

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 56216 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 56216 ranks #2 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 56216 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 56216 ranks #2 of 3 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
56281 Prinsburg, MN 619 5.6 mi
56230 Danube, MN 854 10.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56216 in? ▼
ZIP code 56216 (Blomkest) is located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Kandiyohi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kandiyohi-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56216? ▼
ZIP code 56216 in Blomkest, MN has a population of 670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56216? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56216 is $77,059, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56216? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56216 is $156,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56216? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56216 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56216? ▼
ZIP code 56216 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56216? ▼
In ZIP code 56216, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 56216? ▼
In ZIP code 56216, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56216? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56216 is 2.7% 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.