Zip code 56052: Kilkenny, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56052?

56052 is assigned to Kilkenny, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56052 in?

56052 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56052?

About 747 people live in 56052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56052?

The median household income in 56052 is $91,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 56052?

The closest zip codes to 56052 are 56069, 56096, 55052, 56057, 55087.

Residential delivery areaLe Sueur CountyCentral Time

Population

747

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56052

56052 is a rural zip code in Kilkenny, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 747 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%61st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%44th of 852 in MN
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8189th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%336th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%335th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$49,921
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237139th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,250
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389210th of 851 in MN
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min198th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453146th of 848 in MN
Median household income$91,875
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062230th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%396th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%499th of 854 in MN
Median home value$352,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300157th of 842 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%369th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%412th of 852 in MN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%514th of 852 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%326th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%594th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%421st of 853 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%552nd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%607th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%468th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%607th of 853 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi568th of 854 in MN
Population747
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445627th of 854 in MN
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1828th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%801st of 828 in MN

Measure	56052	Le Sueur	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	81%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	61st of 851
Self-employed workers	25.2%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	44th of 852
Median age	47.8	41.8	38.8	38.9	92nd	189th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.8%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	336th of 854
Housing vacancy	13%	10.8%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	335th of 851
Per capita income	$49,921	$45,340	$48,237	$44,673	72nd	139th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$55,250	$53,240	$54,389	$49,666	68th	210th of 851
Average commute	28.5 min	24.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	66th	198th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.409	0.453	0.483	66th	146th of 848
Median household income	$91,875	$94,968	$89,062	$80,734	64th	230th of 846
Residents under 18	23%	23%	22.9%	22%	58th	396th of 854
Veterans	6.3%	7%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	499th of 854
Median home value	$352,100	$316,500	$329,300	$332,700	54th	157th of 842
Government workers	13.4%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	369th of 852
Poverty rate	8.7%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	412th of 852
Work from home	10.1%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	35th	514th of 852
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	33rd	326th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	33rd	594th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	421st of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	89.2%	91.6%	91%	20th	552nd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	607th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	468th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	607th of 853
Population density	15/sq mi	65/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	568th of 854
Population	747	29,113	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	627th of 854
Diversity index	3.7	20.2	41.1	61.4	1st	828th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	801st of 828

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

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 308
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

56052

$91,875

Le Sueur Co.

$94,968

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56052

$352,100

Le Sueur Co.

$316,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56052

—

Le Sueur Co.

$942

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 354
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kilkenny
State: Minnesota
County: Le Sueur County
Center point: 44.3271° N, 93.5587° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56052 spans 2 counties

Le Sueur County72% of land
Rice County28% of land

Zip codes near 56052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56069	Montgomery, MN	5.9 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
56096	Waterville, MN	6.1 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000
55052	Morristown, MN	8.7 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
56057	Le Center, MN	9.2 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300
55087	Warsaw, MN	9.7 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
56028	Elysian, MN	11 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
55046	Lonsdale, MN	11 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000
56017	Cleveland, MN	13 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
55021	Faribault, MN	14 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200
56071	New Prague, MN	14 mi	13,157	$115,690	$397,800
56063	Madison Lake, MN	15 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
55088	Webster, MN	16 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300

Questions about 56052

What city is zip code 56052?

56052 is assigned to Kilkenny, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56052 in?

56052 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56052?

About 747 people live in 56052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56052 in?

56052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56052?

The median household income in 56052 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 56052?

The closest zip codes to 56052 are 56069, 56096, 55052, 56057, 55087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.