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 Low-density area
- $66,994
- Median income Near-median income area
- $119,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kent pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,592. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,200 (53% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wilkin County, so 56553 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56553?
57.3
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,994
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$50,592
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56553 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Kent, 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)
$66,994 25th percentile higher than 25% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
155housing units
155
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 56520
Breckenridge (56520)
3,983 residents
- 56594 440
Wolverton (56594)
440 residents
- 56553 293
Kent (56553)
293 residents
- 58001 55
Abercrombie (58001)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56553 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56594
Wolverton (56594)
$95,833 median income
- 56553
Kent (56553)
$66,994 median income
- 58001
Abercrombie (58001)
$64,844 median income
- 56520
Breckenridge (56520)
$64,792 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56553, 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 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.
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