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Sunburg, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56289

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

634
5/sq mi
$78,958
Median income
$301,700
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56289 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56289 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to just 634 residents across 126.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56289 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,958 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,031. Poverty here runs at 6.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $301,700 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 92.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kandiyohi County, so you can benchmark 56289 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 →

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 56289, Sunburg, 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

634

Population

126.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56289?

57.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,958

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$46,031

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56289 ranks nationally

Sunburg, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,958 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

368

Total Housing Units

282

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$301,700

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 56289, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,246,000.

15

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 33.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 20.0%

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 Code City Population Distance
56279 Pennock, MN 1,271 8.3 mi

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Related Areas

Kandiyohi County Sunburg, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56289 in? ▼
ZIP code 56289 (Sunburg) 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 56289? ▼
ZIP code 56289 in Sunburg, MN has a population of 634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56289? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56289 is $78,958, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56289? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56289 is $301,700, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56289? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56289 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56289? ▼
ZIP code 56289 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56289? ▼
In ZIP code 56289, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 56289? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56289 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56289? ▼
In ZIP code 56289, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56289? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56289 is 6.4% 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.