Prinsburg, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56281
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 619
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $106,667
- Median income Above-median income area
- $201,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prinsburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56281 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56281 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prinsburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to just 619 residents across 31.9 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56281 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,667 (30% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,835. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,400 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $983; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kandiyohi County, so 56281 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 56281
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prinsburg, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56281.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 56281, Prinsburg, 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
619
Population
31.9
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56281?
28.8
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$106,667
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$41,835
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56281 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Prinsburg, 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)
$106,667 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
326housing units
326
Total Housing Units
298
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$983
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 31 business establishments in ZIP 56281, employing approximately 547 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,397,000.
31
Businesses
547
Employees
$46.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 16.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
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 56281 vs 56216 →
ZIP 56281 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
- 56282 1,510
Raymond (56282)
1,510 residents
- 56216 670
Blomkest (56216)
670 residents
- 56281 619
Prinsburg (56281)
619 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56281 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56281 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56281
Prinsburg (56281)
$106,667 median income
- 56216
Blomkest (56216)
$77,059 median income
- 56282
Raymond (56282)
$69,896 median income
- 56201
Willmar (56201)
$68,804 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56281 ranks the highest 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 56281, 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 56281 in?
ZIP code 56281 (Prinsburg) 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 56281?
ZIP code 56281 in Prinsburg, MN has a population of 619 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56281?
The median household income in ZIP 56281 is $106,667, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56281?
The median home value in ZIP 56281 is $201,400, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56281?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56281 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56281?
ZIP code 56281 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 547 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56281?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56281 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56281?
In ZIP code 56281, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% 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 56281?
In ZIP code 56281, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56281?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56281 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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