Zip code 56127: Dunnell, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56127?

56127 is assigned to Dunnell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56127 in?

56127 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56127?

About 474 people live in 56127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56127?

The median household income in 56127 is $42,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 56127?

The closest zip codes to 56127 are 56171, 56111, 56121, 50531, 51334.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

474

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56127

56127 is a rural zip code in Dunnell, Minnesota (Martin County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 474 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,292 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 56127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 474 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate24.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%3rd of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%87th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%219th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%266th of 851 in MN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8329th of 854 in MN
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min107th of 849 in MN
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%188th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%284th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%360th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453308th of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%772nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,436
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237653rd of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%304th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%189th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,286
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389774th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%643rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%695th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280467th of 757 in MN
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%717th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%702nd of 853 in MN
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%782nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$42,292
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062838th of 846 in MN
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300798th of 842 in MN
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1673rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%783rd of 852 in MN
Population474
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445716th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi701st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%725th of 828 in MN

Measure	56127	Martin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.8%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 853
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	87th of 854
Self-employed workers	16%	12.9%	9.3%	10%	93rd	219th of 852
Housing vacancy	16.3%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	89th	266th of 851
Median age	43.9	43.9	38.8	38.9	81st	329th of 854
Average commute	31.2 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	107th of 849
Work from home	17.6%	7.9%	17.6%	15.1%	71st	188th of 852
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	71st	284th of 854
Veterans	7.3%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	70th	360th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.455	0.453	0.483	44th	308th of 848
Homeownership rate	65.9%	68.9%	72.2%	65.2%	43rd	772nd of 851
Per capita income	$35,436	$37,332	$48,237	$44,673	35th	653rd of 853
Tech workers	2.1%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	35th	304th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	189th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,286	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	19th	774th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	23.8%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	643rd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	695th of 852
Median gross rent	$850	$761	$1,280	$1,413	10th	467th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	10th	717th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	7th	702nd of 853
Government workers	7.7%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	782nd of 852
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,292	$59,507	$89,062	$80,734	4th	838th of 846
Median home value	$115,600	$163,500	$329,300	$332,700	4th	798th of 842
Diversity index	10.8	21.7	41.1	61.4	4th	673rd of 854
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	4th	783rd of 852
Population	474	19,780	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	716th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	28/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	701st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	725th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

29%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

56127

$42,292

Martin Co.

$59,507

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56127

$115,600

Martin Co.

$163,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56127

$850

Martin Co.

$761

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

19%

Production

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Wholesale

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,250	$74,888
Service	$14,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunnell
State: Minnesota
County: Martin County
Center point: 43.5475° N, 94.7647° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56171	Sherburn, MN	8.6 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
56111	Alpha, MN	9 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800
56121	Ceylon, MN	9.1 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
50531	Dolliver, IA	10 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
51334	Estherville, IA	10 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
56181	Welcome, MN	11 mi	1,280	$55,750	$114,100
51363	Superior, IA	12 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
56143	Jackson, MN	13 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
56031	Fairmont, MN	16 mi	11,665	$54,847	$179,300
56176	Trimont, MN	16 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
51365	Wallingford, IA	17 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
50514	Armstrong, IA	17 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100

Questions about 56127

What city is zip code 56127?

56127 is assigned to Dunnell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56127 in?

56127 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56127?

About 474 people live in 56127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56127 in?

56127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56127?

The median household income in 56127 is $42,292.

What zip codes are near 56127?

The closest zip codes to 56127 are 56171, 56111, 56121, 50531, 51334.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.