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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
$89,583
Median income
$235,500
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,484. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $235,500 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of $742 monthly, and 91.6% of units 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. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56579 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56579?

39.5

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$89,583

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$42,484

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56579 ranks nationally

Rothsay, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,583 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

413

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$235,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Wilkin County Rothsay, MN Minnesota

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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