Zip code 56044: Henderson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56044?

56044 is assigned to Henderson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56044 in?

56044 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56044?

About 2,370 people live in 56044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56044?

The median household income in 56044 is $101,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56044?

The closest zip codes to 56044 are 55338, 55307, 56058, 56011, 55339.

Residential delivery areaSibley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,370

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56044

56044 is a rural zip code in Henderson, Minnesota (Sibley County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 2,370 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,250 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%269th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%460th of 851 in MN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min105th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%251st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,302
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389137th of 851 in MN
Median household income$101,250
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062142nd of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%397th of 852 in MN
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%162nd of 852 in MN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8526th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$42,567
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237324th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%561st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%261st of 852 in MN
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%363rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%564th of 851 in MN
Median home value$333,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300189th of 842 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%570th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%355th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%402nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%394th of 853 in MN
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%594th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453480th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280331st of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%472nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%598th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%539th of 828 in MN
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1619th of 854 in MN
Population2,370
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445383rd of 854 in MN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi407th of 854 in MN

Measure	56044	Sibley	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	15%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	90th	269th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	460th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	27.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	80th	105th of 849
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	76th	251st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$59,302	$50,004	$54,389	$49,666	74th	137th of 851
Median household income	$101,250	$77,634	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	142nd of 846
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	397th of 852
Tech workers	3.6%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	62nd	162nd of 852
Median age	40.5	42.4	38.8	38.9	61st	526th of 854
Per capita income	$42,567	$39,712	$48,237	$44,673	57th	324th of 853
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	561st of 854
Poverty rate	11.4%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	261st of 852
Work from home	12.9%	10.9%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	363rd of 852
Housing vacancy	6.8%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	564th of 851
Median home value	$333,600	$231,900	$329,300	$332,700	50th	189th of 842
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	570th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	19.4%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	355th of 854
Broadband access	89.5%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	31st	402nd of 851
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	394th of 853
Government workers	11%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	594th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.411	0.453	0.483	23rd	480th of 848
Median gross rent	$964	$855	$1,280	$1,413	18th	331st of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	472nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	598th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	539th of 828
Diversity index	12.5	23.4	41.1	61.4	6th	619th of 854
Population	2,370	15,005	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	383rd of 854
Population density	29/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	407th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 861
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

56044

$101,250

Sibley Co.

$77,634

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56044

$333,600

Sibley Co.

$231,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56044

$964

Sibley Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 924
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,313	$74,888
Service	$26,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Minnesota
County: Sibley County
Center point: 44.5647° N, 93.9568° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56044 spans 2 counties

Sibley County83% of land
Le Sueur County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Henderson1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55338	Green Isle, MN	7.9 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55307	Arlington, MN	8 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
56058	Le Sueur, MN	8.7 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
56011	Belle Plaine, MN	9.4 mi	9,921	$102,522	$345,300
55339	Hamburg, MN	11 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55334	Gaylord, MN	12 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	12 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
56082	Saint Peter, MN	15 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
55370	Plato, MN	16 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55366	New Auburn, MN	16 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
55315	Carver, MN	17 mi	7,147	$140,893	$453,000

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Questions about 56044

What city is zip code 56044?

56044 is assigned to Henderson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56044 in?

56044 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56044?

About 2,370 people live in 56044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56044 in?

56044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56044?

The median household income in 56044 is $101,250.

What zip codes are near 56044?

The closest zip codes to 56044 are 55338, 55307, 56058, 56011, 55339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.