Rothsay, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56579
Wilkin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,136
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $235,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rothsay pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rothsay, Wilkin County, Minnesota, home to just 1,136 residents across 516.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,583 (9% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,484. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $235,500 (8% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $742; 91.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56579.
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 56579, Rothsay, 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
1,136
Population
516.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56579?
39.5
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$89,583
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$42,484
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56579 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Rothsay, 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)
$89,583 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
383
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,500
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$742
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 56579, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,715,000.
19
Businesses
117
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56579, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,136 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56579 in?
ZIP code 56579 (Rothsay) 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 56579?
ZIP code 56579 in Rothsay, MN has a population of 1,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56579?
The median household income in ZIP 56579 is $89,583, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56579?
The median home value in ZIP 56579 is $235,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56579 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56579?
ZIP code 56579 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56579?
In ZIP code 56579, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 56579?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56579 is 29.3 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 56579?
In ZIP code 56579, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56579 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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