Zip code 56134: Hardwick, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56134?

56134 is assigned to Hardwick, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56134 in?

56134 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56134?

About 441 people live in 56134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56134?

The median household income in 56134 is $59,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 56134?

The closest zip codes to 56134 are 56144, 56128, 56156, 56147, 56153.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

441

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56134

56134 is a rural zip code in Hardwick, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 441 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 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 $59,063 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 56134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 441 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%23rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%95th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%308th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min149th of 849 in MN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%361st of 854 in MN
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%231st of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%694th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%134th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%579th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%273rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%276th of 828 in MN
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1149th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%545th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%686th of 852 in MN
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8751st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%564th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%279th of 854 in MN
Median household income$59,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062757th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,083
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389776th of 851 in MN
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300603rd of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453551st of 848 in MN
Per capita income$28,694
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237813th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%747th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%596th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%663rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280670th of 757 in MN
Population441
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445728th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi694th of 854 in MN

Measure	56134	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	93rd	23rd of 851
Residents under 18	28.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	93rd	95th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	308th of 852
Average commute	29.8 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	149th of 849
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	70th	361st of 854
Work from home	15.8%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	64th	231st of 852
Homeownership rate	73.7%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	63rd	694th of 851
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	134th of 853
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	579th of 854
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	51st	273rd of 852
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	43.4%	48.1%	51.1%	43rd	276th of 828
Diversity index	38.6	16.2	41.1	61.4	34th	149th of 854
Government workers	11.5%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	545th of 852
Self-employed workers	7.8%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	29th	686th of 852
Median age	35.8	41.2	38.8	38.9	26th	751st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	564th of 854
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	21st	279th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,063	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	19th	757th of 846
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,083	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	19th	776th of 851
Median home value	$182,100	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	17th	603rd of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.432	0.453	0.483	16th	551st of 848
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,694	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	15th	813th of 853
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	15th	747th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	596th of 853
Tech workers	0.5%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	6th	663rd of 852
Median gross rent	$663	$698	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	670th of 757
Population	441	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	728th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	694th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56134

$59,063

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56134

$182,100

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56134

$663

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 177
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,911	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

38%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardwick
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.7895° N, 96.2312° W
Land area: 50 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

Hardwick4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56144	Jasper, MN	8.5 mi	1,143	$58,375	$95,000
56128	Edgerton, MN	8.8 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56156	Luverne, MN	8.8 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
56147	Kenneth, MN	8.9 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56153	Leota, MN	11 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56140	Ihlen, MN	11 mi	81	$66,250	$86,200
56158	Magnolia, MN	13 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	14 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
56155	Lismore, MN	14 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56122	Chandler, MN	16 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	16 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
57030	Garretson, SD	16 mi	2,510	$79,375	$327,400

Questions about 56134

What city is zip code 56134?

56134 is assigned to Hardwick, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56134 in?

56134 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56134?

About 441 people live in 56134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56134 in?

56134 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56134?

The median household income in 56134 is $59,063.

What zip codes are near 56134?

The closest zip codes to 56134 are 56144, 56128, 56156, 56147, 56153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.