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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 714.0 square miles in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,070 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56220 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56220 sits at $61,414 (25% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,815. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 56220 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56220
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$36,815
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56220 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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