Zip code 56128: Edgerton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56128?

56128 is assigned to Edgerton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56128 in?

56128 is mostly in Pipestone County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56128?

About 1,768 people live in 56128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56128?

The median household income in 56128 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 56128?

The closest zip codes to 56128 are 56153, 56122, 56134, 56147, 56186.

Residential delivery areaPipestone CountyCentral Time

Population

1,768

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56128

56128 is a rural zip code in Edgerton, Minnesota (Pipestone County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 1,768 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%55th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%152nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%165th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%203rd of 854 in MN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8344th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%511th of 851 in MN
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%283rd of 852 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%487th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%133rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389523rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,759
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237494th of 853 in MN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%413th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%292nd of 828 in MN
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062550th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%357th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%587th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%382nd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453486th of 848 in MN
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300606th of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%507th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%682nd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%412th of 854 in MN
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1455th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%648th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280622nd of 757 in MN
Population1,768
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445444th of 854 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi560th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min825th of 849 in MN

Measure	56128	Pipestone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	23.2%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	55th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	152nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	165th of 854
Residents under 18	26.1%	26.9%	22.9%	22%	82nd	203rd of 854
Median age	43.6	40.4	38.8	38.9	80th	344th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.2%	9.3%	10.1%	59th	511th of 851
Government workers	14.9%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	59th	283rd of 852
Veterans	6.4%	7.7%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	487th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.3%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	133rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	47th	523rd of 851
Per capita income	$38,759	$37,956	$48,237	$44,673	46th	494th of 853
Work from home	12%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	46th	413th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	40th	292nd of 828
Median household income	$71,875	$69,628	$89,062	$80,734	39th	550th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	357th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	10.9%	9.7%	35th	587th of 852
Broadband access	89.8%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	33rd	382nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.433	0.453	0.483	23rd	486th of 848
Median home value	$181,300	$140,200	$329,300	$332,700	17th	606th of 842
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	15th	507th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	10.5%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	682nd of 852
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.8%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	412th of 854
Diversity index	18.4	28.4	41.1	61.4	11th	455th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	648th of 853
Median gross rent	$736	$754	$1,280	$1,413	4th	622nd of 757
Population	1,768	9,284	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	444th of 854
Population density	15/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	560th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	16.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	825th of 849

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56128

$71,875

Pipestone Co.

$69,628

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56128

$181,300

Pipestone Co.

$140,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56128

$736

Pipestone Co.

$754

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 785
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,781	$74,888
Service	$16,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgerton
State: Minnesota
County: Pipestone County
Center point: 43.8815° N, 96.1103° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56128 spans 4 counties

Pipestone County59% of land
Rock County20% of land
Murray County12% of land
Nobles County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hatfield1% of zip
Edgerton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56153	Leota, MN	5.7 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56122	Chandler, MN	7.8 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56134	Hardwick, MN	8.8 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56147	Kenneth, MN	9 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56186	Woodstock, MN	10 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56155	Lismore, MN	11 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56140	Ihlen, MN	13 mi	81	$66,250	$86,200
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	14 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56144	Jasper, MN	14 mi	1,143	$58,375	$95,000
56141	Iona, MN	15 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56185	Wilmont, MN	15 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56139	Holland, MN	16 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400

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Questions about 56128

What city is zip code 56128?

56128 is assigned to Edgerton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56128 in?

56128 is mostly in Pipestone County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56128?

About 1,768 people live in 56128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56128 in?

56128 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56128?

The median household income in 56128 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 56128?

The closest zip codes to 56128 are 56153, 56122, 56134, 56147, 56186.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.