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 Low-density area
- $61,414
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Canby pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56220 (Canby, MN) rose +15.3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,815. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,500 (32% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $604; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yellow Medicine County, so 56220 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56220
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canby, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56220.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 56220?
43.6
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$61,414
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$36,815
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56220 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Canby, 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)
$61,414 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
1,338housing units
1,338
Total Housing Units
1,185
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,500
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56220 vs 56280 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56280 | Porter, MN | 480 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56220, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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