PlainZIP

Kent, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56553

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

293
2/sq mi
$66,994
Median income
$119,200
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kent pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kent, Wilkin County, Minnesota, home to just 293 residents across 162.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56553 reports a modest median household income of $66,994 (18% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $50,592. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $119,200 (53% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56553, plus 6 more within Wilkin County, give a clearer read than the 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 56553, Kent, 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

293

Population

162.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56553?

57.3

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$66,994

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$50,592

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56553 ranks nationally

Kent, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,994 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 37.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

155

Total Housing Units

147

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.6%
Renter 1.4%

$119,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 56553, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,143,000.

4

Businesses

18

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 56553 vs 58001 →

ZIP 56553 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 56553 ranks #3 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 56553 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 56553 ranks #2 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
58001 Abercrombie, ND 55 5.0 mi
56594 Wolverton, MN 440 8.3 mi
56520 Breckenridge, MN 3,983 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilkin County

56520 standard
Breckenridge, MN
Pop: 3,983
56579 standard
Rothsay, MN
Pop: 1,136
56522 standard
Campbell, MN
Pop: 538
56594 standard
Wolverton, MN
Pop: 440
56543 standard
Foxhome, MN
Pop: 276
56565 standard
Nashua, MN
Pop: 107

Related Areas

Wilkin County Kent, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56553 in? ▼
ZIP code 56553 (Kent) is located in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Wilkin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilkin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56553? ▼
ZIP code 56553 in Kent, MN has a population of 293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56553 is $66,994, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56553 is $119,200, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56553 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56553? ▼
ZIP code 56553 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56553? ▼
In ZIP code 56553, 37.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 56553? ▼
In ZIP code 56553, approximately 98.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56553 is 2.3% 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.