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Kandiyohi, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56251

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

987
11/sq mi
$76,917
Median income
$218,400
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56251 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to just 987 residents across 87.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,917 (6% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,878. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. The typical home here is valued at $218,400 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $787 monthly, and 81.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56251, plus 6 more within Kandiyohi County, give a clearer read than the 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 56251

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kandiyohi, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56251.

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 56251, Kandiyohi, 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

987

Population

87.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56251?

42.6

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$76,917

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$38,878

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56251 ranks nationally

Kandiyohi, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,917 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

411

Total Housing Units

403

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$218,400

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$787

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 56251, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,272,000.

33

Businesses

141

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 30.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.1%

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 56251 vs 56288 →

ZIP 56251 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 56251 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 56251 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 56251 ranks #3 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
56288 Spicer, MN 4,696 7.1 mi
56209 Atwater, MN 2,339 5.9 mi
56201 Willmar, MN 23,173 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kandiyohi County

56201 standard
Willmar, MN
Pop: 23,173
56273 standard
New London, MN
Pop: 4,797
56288 standard
Spicer, MN
Pop: 4,696
56209 standard
Atwater, MN
Pop: 2,339
56316 standard
Brooten, MN
Pop: 1,580
56282 standard
Raymond, MN
Pop: 1,510

Related Areas

Kandiyohi County Kandiyohi, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56251 in? ▼
ZIP code 56251 (Kandiyohi) 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 56251? ▼
ZIP code 56251 in Kandiyohi, MN has a population of 987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56251? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56251 is $76,917, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56251? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56251 is $218,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56251? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56251 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56251? ▼
ZIP code 56251 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56251? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56251 are: Construction (10), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56251? ▼
In ZIP code 56251, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 56251? ▼
In ZIP code 56251, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56251? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56251 is 3.6% 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.