Hallock, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56728
Kittson County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,364
- 3/sq mi
- $79,444
- Median income
- $152,100
- Median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hallock pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56728 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56728 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 505.2 square miles in Hallock, Kittson County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,364 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56728 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56728 sits at $79,444 (3% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,753. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $152,100 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $838 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56728 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kittson County, so you can benchmark 56728 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56728
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56728.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56728, Hallock, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,364
Population
505.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56728?
53.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
4.7%
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?
$79,444
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$41,753
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56728 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,444 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
590
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,100
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$838
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 56728, employing approximately 456 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,722,000.
57
Businesses
456
Employees
$18.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.3% |
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 56728 vs 56731 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56731 | Humboldt, MN | 93 | 8.7 mi |
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