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Canby, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56220

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

3,070
4/sq mi
$61,414
Median income
$174,500
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56220 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56220 covers 714.0 square miles in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,070 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56220 reports a modest median household income of $61,414 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,815. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $174,500 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $604 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yellow Medicine County, so you can benchmark 56220 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56220

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canby, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56220.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56220, Canby, 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

3,070

Population

714.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56220?

43.6

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$61,414

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$36,815

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56220 ranks nationally

Canby, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,414 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,338

Total Housing Units

1,185

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$174,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$604

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 56220, employing approximately 1,053 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,321,000.

106

Businesses

1,053

Employees

$40.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 20.8%
Construction 13 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 13 12.3%
Finance and insurance 10 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 10 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 6.6%
Wholesale trade 5 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.8%
Manufacturing 3 2.8%
Information 3 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.8%

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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Yellow Medicine County Canby, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56220 in? ▼
ZIP code 56220 (Canby) is located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Yellow Medicine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yellow-medicine-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56220? ▼
ZIP code 56220 in Canby, MN has a population of 3,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56220? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56220 is $61,414, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56220? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56220 is $174,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56220? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56220 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56220? ▼
ZIP code 56220 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 1,053 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56220? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56220 are: Retail trade (22), Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56220? ▼
In ZIP code 56220, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56220? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56220 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56220? ▼
In ZIP code 56220, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56220? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56220 is 10.8% 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.