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 Low-density area
- $78,958
- Median income Near-median income area
- $301,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,031. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $301,700 (18% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 92.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $788.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kandiyohi County, so 56289 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 56289?
57.3
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$78,958
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$46,031
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56289 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Sunburg, 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)
$78,958 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
368housing units
368
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,700
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56289 vs 56279 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56279 | Pennock, MN | 1,271 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56289, 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 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.
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