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 Low-density area
- $76,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $218,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi, MN) fell -2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,878. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 2.2%. Median home value is $218,400 (15% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $787; 81.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kandiyohi County, so 56251 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 56251
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kandiyohi, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56251.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56251?
42.6
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
4.5%
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?
$76,917
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$38,878
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56251 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Kandiyohi, 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)
$76,917 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
411housing units
411
Total Housing Units
403
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56201
Willmar (56201)
23,173 residents
- 56288 4,696
Spicer (56288)
4,696 residents
- 56209 2,339
Atwater (56209)
2,339 residents
- 56251 987
Kandiyohi (56251)
987 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56251 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56288
Spicer (56288)
$111,021 median income
- 56209
Atwater (56209)
$86,118 median income
- 56251
Kandiyohi (56251)
$76,917 median income
- 56201
Willmar (56201)
$68,804 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56251, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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