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
- $106,667
- Median income
- $201,400
- Median home value
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.9 square miles in Prinsburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The area is home to 619 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56281 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56281 sits at $106,667 (30% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,835. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $201,400 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56281 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kandiyohi County, so you can benchmark 56281 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56281
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$41,835
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56281 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,667 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
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