Zip code 56051: Kiester, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56051?

56051 is assigned to Kiester, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56051 in?

56051 is in Faribault County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56051?

About 610 people live in 56051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56051?

The median household income in 56051 is $54,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 56051?

The closest zip codes to 56051 are 50473, 56014, 56029, 50478, 56020.

Residential delivery areaFaribault CountyCentral Time

Population

610

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56051

56051 is a rural zip code in Kiester, Minnesota (Faribault County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 610 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,286 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 56051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%179th of 851 in MN
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8144th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%202nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%429th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%61st of 852 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%313th of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%149th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%123rd of 853 in MN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min274th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453240th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%601st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,990
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237626th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%329th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%544th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,103
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389731st of 851 in MN
Median household income$54,286
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062801st of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280406th of 757 in MN
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%758th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%775th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%777th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%813th of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1683rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%796th of 851 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi480th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%765th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%708th of 828 in MN
Population610
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445669th of 854 in MN
Median home value$68,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300840th of 842 in MN

Measure	56051	Faribault	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	23.6%	11.9%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	179th of 851
Median age	50.1	44.3	38.8	38.9	95th	144th of 854
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	23.7%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	202nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	429th of 851
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	80th	61st of 852
Veterans	7.7%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	313th of 854
Tech workers	3.8%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	66th	149th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	57th	123rd of 853
Average commute	26.7 min	20.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	54th	274th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.432	0.453	0.483	52nd	240th of 848
Self-employed workers	9.2%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	49th	601st of 852
Per capita income	$35,990	$38,110	$48,237	$44,673	37th	626th of 853
Unemployment rate	4%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	329th of 853
Work from home	9.6%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	544th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,103	$42,785	$54,389	$49,666	25th	731st of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,286	$66,815	$89,062	$80,734	13th	801st of 846
Median gross rent	$900	$799	$1,280	$1,413	13th	406th of 757
Government workers	8.3%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	758th of 852
Residents under 18	15.1%	22.1%	22.9%	22%	8th	775th of 854
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.8%	10.9%	9.7%	5th	777th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	813th of 854
Diversity index	10.6	21.9	41.1	61.4	4th	683rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	4th	796th of 851
Population density	21/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	480th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	765th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	708th of 828
Population	610	13,914	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	669th of 854
Median home value	$68,100	$135,300	$329,300	$332,700	1st	840th of 842

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56051

$54,286

Faribault Co.

$66,815

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56051

$68,100

Faribault Co.

$135,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56051

$900

Faribault Co.

$799

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 385
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$30,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiester
State: Minnesota
County: Faribault County
Center point: 43.5364° N, 93.7085° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kiester1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50473	Scarville, IA	5.3 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
56014	Bricelyn, MN	6.4 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
56029	Emmons, MN	8.7 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100
50478	Thompson, IA	9.7 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
56020	Conger, MN	10 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
50465	Rake, IA	11 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
56033	Frost, MN	12 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
56009	Alden, MN	12 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
50450	Lake Mills, IA	12 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
50453	Leland, IA	12 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
56097	Wells, MN	13 mi	3,487	$62,264	$133,800
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	13 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300

Questions about 56051

What city is zip code 56051?

56051 is assigned to Kiester, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56051 in?

56051 is in Faribault County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56051?

About 610 people live in 56051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56051 in?

56051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56051?

The median household income in 56051 is $54,286.

What zip codes are near 56051?

The closest zip codes to 56051 are 50473, 56014, 56029, 50478, 56020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.