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 Low-density area
- $77,059
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,274. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,700 (39% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,554; owner occupancy is 90.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kandiyohi County, so 56216 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56216?
45.4
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$77,059
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$40,274
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56216 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Blomkest, 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)
$77,059 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
321housing units
321
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56216 vs 56281 →
ZIP 56216 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56230
Danube (56230)
854 residents
- 56216
Blomkest (56216)
670 residents
- 56281
Prinsburg (56281)
619 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56216 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56281
Prinsburg (56281)
$106,667 median income
- 56216
Blomkest (56216)
$77,059 median income
- 56230
Danube (56230)
$64,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56216, 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 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.
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