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Kerkhoven, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56252

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

1,238
7/sq mi
$82,571
Median income
$207,100
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56252 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56252 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kerkhoven, Chippewa County, Minnesota, home to just 1,238 residents across 187.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,571 (1% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,714. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $207,100 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $809 monthly, and 75.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 56252 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 56252

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kerkhoven, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56252.

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 56252, Kerkhoven, 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

1,238

Population

187.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56252?

43.3

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$82,571

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$39,714

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56252 ranks nationally

Kerkhoven, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,571 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

561

Total Housing Units

542

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$207,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$809

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 56252, employing approximately 244 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,901,000.

44

Businesses

244

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 18.2%
Retail trade 8 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 8 18.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.1%
Finance and insurance 3 6.8%

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 56252 vs 56279 →

ZIP 56252 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 56252 ranks #3 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 56252 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 56252 ranks #2 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
56279 Pennock, MN 1,271 6.7 mi
56271 Murdock, MN 1,196 6.9 mi
56282 Raymond, MN 1,510 10.5 mi

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Pop: 7,757
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Pop: 1,984
56260 standard
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Pop: 929
56262 standard
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Pop: 724
56295 standard
Watson, MN
Pop: 310

Related Areas

Chippewa County Kerkhoven, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56252 in? ▼
ZIP code 56252 (Kerkhoven) is located in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Chippewa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chippewa-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56252? ▼
ZIP code 56252 in Kerkhoven, MN has a population of 1,238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56252? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56252 is $82,571, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56252? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56252 is $207,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56252? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56252 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56252? ▼
ZIP code 56252 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56252? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56252 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56252? ▼
In ZIP code 56252, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 56252? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56252 is 22.9 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 56252? ▼
In ZIP code 56252, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56252? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56252 is 5.8% 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.