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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56281?

28.8

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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

$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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

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

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$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

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ZIP 56281 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 56281 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 56281 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 56281 ranks the highest 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
56216 Blomkest, MN 670 5.6 mi
56282 Raymond, MN 1,510 6.5 mi
56201 Willmar, MN 23,173 12.0 mi

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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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