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Ghent, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56239

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

596
9/sq mi
$99,821
Median income
$186,400
Median home value
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ghent pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56239 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota, home to just 596 residents across 69.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56239 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,821 (22% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,990. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.3%. Housing costs here run $186,400 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $936 a month; 86.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lyon County, letting you compare 56239 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 56239, Ghent, 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

596

Population

69.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56239?

37.1

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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?

$99,821

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$47,990

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

14.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56239 ranks nationally

Ghent, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,821 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8%

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

What does housing look like?

240

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$186,400

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$936

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56239, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,892,000.

7

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

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 56239 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 56239 ranks #4 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 56239 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 56239 ranks the highest of 4 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
56264 Minneota, MN 2,204 5.7 mi
56157 Lynd, MN 788 7.7 mi
56258 Marshall, MN 15,617 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

56258 standard
Marshall, MN
Pop: 15,617
56264 standard
Minneota, MN
Pop: 2,204
56229 standard
Cottonwood, MN
Pop: 1,871
56115 standard
Balaton, MN
Pop: 1,366
56157 standard
Lynd, MN
Pop: 788
56169 standard
Russell, MN
Pop: 681

Related Areas

Lyon County Ghent, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56239 in? ▼
ZIP code 56239 (Ghent) is located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56239? ▼
ZIP code 56239 in Ghent, MN has a population of 596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56239 is $99,821, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56239 is $186,400, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56239 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56239? ▼
ZIP code 56239 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56239? ▼
In ZIP code 56239, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 56239? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56239 is 14.4 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 56239? ▼
In ZIP code 56239, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56239 is 6.6% 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.