Zip code 56121: Ceylon, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56121?

56121 is assigned to Ceylon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56121 in?

56121 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56121?

About 590 people live in 56121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56121?

The median household income in 56121 is $49,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 56121?

The closest zip codes to 56121 are 50531, 56031, 56127, 50514, 56181.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

590

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,290/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56121

56121 is a rural zip code in Ceylon, Minnesota (Martin County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 590 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,042 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,290 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 56121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%44th of 828 in MN
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%21st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%138th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%54th of 853 in MN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8325th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%332nd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%73rd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%318th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%652nd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,290
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280159th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%326th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%612th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min512th of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%693rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$31,183
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237787th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453497th of 848 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%495th of 852 in MN
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1432nd of 854 in MN
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%756th of 852 in MN
Median household income$49,042
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062823rd of 846 in MN
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300793rd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%805th of 854 in MN
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%824th of 852 in MN
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%807th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$31,741
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389834th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%706th of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi547th of 854 in MN
Population590
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445676th of 854 in MN

Measure	56121	Martin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	44th of 828
Veterans	13.8%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	97th	21st of 854
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	138th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	90th	54th of 853
Median age	44	43.9	38.8	38.9	82nd	325th of 854
Housing vacancy	13.1%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	332nd of 851
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	78th	73rd of 852
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	74th	318th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.6%	68.9%	72.2%	65.2%	70th	652nd of 851
Median gross rent	$1,290	$761	$1,280	$1,413	42nd	159th of 757
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	326th of 853
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	30th	612th of 854
Average commute	22.8 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	512th of 849
Self-employed workers	7.7%	12.9%	9.3%	10%	28th	693rd of 852
Per capita income	$31,183	$37,332	$48,237	$44,673	22nd	787th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.455	0.453	0.483	22nd	497th of 848
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	15th	495th of 852
Diversity index	19.4	21.7	41.1	61.4	12th	432nd of 854
Government workers	8.4%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	756th of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,042	$59,507	$89,062	$80,734	8th	823rd of 846
Median home value	$119,600	$163,500	$329,300	$332,700	5th	793rd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	23.8%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	805th of 854
Work from home	3.7%	7.9%	17.6%	15.1%	4th	824th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	4th	807th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,741	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	4th	834th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	706th of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	28/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	547th of 854
Population	590	19,780	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	676th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56121

$49,042

Martin Co.

$59,507

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56121

$119,600

Martin Co.

$163,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56121

$1,290

Martin Co.

$761

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 314
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

52%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ceylon
State: Minnesota
County: Martin County
Center point: 43.5346° N, 94.5842° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ceylon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50531	Dolliver, IA	5.7 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
56031	Fairmont, MN	8.8 mi	11,665	$54,847	$179,300
56127	Dunnell, MN	9.1 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
50514	Armstrong, IA	10 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
56181	Welcome, MN	10 mi	1,280	$55,750	$114,100
56171	Sherburn, MN	13 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
51334	Estherville, IA	14 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
56075	Northrop, MN	16 mi	176	$73,750	$121,400
56039	Granada, MN	16 mi	880	$84,342	$159,300
50578	Ringsted, IA	16 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50590	Swea City, IA	17 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
56111	Alpha, MN	17 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800

Questions about 56121

What city is zip code 56121?

56121 is assigned to Ceylon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56121 in?

56121 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56121?

About 590 people live in 56121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56121 in?

56121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56121?

The median household income in 56121 is $49,042.

What zip codes are near 56121?

The closest zip codes to 56121 are 50531, 56031, 56127, 50514, 56181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.