Zip code 56136: Hendricks, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56136?

56136 is assigned to Hendricks, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56136 in?

56136 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56136?

About 1,203 people live in 56136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56136?

The median household income in 56136 is $68,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 56136?

The closest zip codes to 56136 are 57213, 56142, 57276, 57218, 56149.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

1,203

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56136

56136 is a rural zip code in Hendricks, Minnesota (Lincoln County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,203 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,281 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%35th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%32nd of 852 in MN
Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.842nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%37th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%182nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%450th of 851 in MN
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%210th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%500th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%240th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453246th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$38,098
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237530th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%308th of 854 in MN
Median household income$68,281
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062624th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,614
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389698th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%559th of 852 in MN
Median home value$225,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300455th of 842 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%553rd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%327th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%452nd of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%600th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%745th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1644th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%674th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280596th of 757 in MN
Population1,203
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445527th of 854 in MN
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min811th of 849 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi651st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%767th of 853 in MN

Measure	56136	Lincoln	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	19.4%	12.8%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	35th of 852
Self-employed workers	26%	20.2%	9.3%	10%	99th	32nd of 852
Median age	57.1	45.6	38.8	38.9	98th	42nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	24.9%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	37th of 854
Housing vacancy	23.2%	19.7%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	182nd of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	81.4%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	450th of 851
Work from home	16.7%	16.4%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	210th of 852
Veterans	6.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	500th of 854
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	55th	240th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.461	0.453	0.483	52nd	246th of 848
Per capita income	$38,098	$39,497	$48,237	$44,673	44th	530th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	41st	308th of 854
Median household income	$68,281	$69,694	$89,062	$80,734	33rd	624th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$42,614	$45,634	$54,389	$49,666	31st	698th of 851
Government workers	11.4%	15.9%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	559th of 852
Median home value	$225,600	$164,400	$329,300	$332,700	27th	455th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	20th	553rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	327th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	43.3%	48.1%	51.1%	16th	452nd of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.5%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	600th of 853
Residents under 18	16.4%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	12th	745th of 854
Diversity index	11.5	11.9	41.1	61.4	5th	644th of 854
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	5th	674th of 852
Median gross rent	$750	$674	$1,280	$1,413	4th	596th of 757
Population	1,203	5,603	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	527th of 854
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	22 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	811th of 849
Population density	11/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	651st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	767th of 853

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 569
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56136

$68,281

Lincoln Co.

$69,694

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56136

$225,600

Lincoln Co.

$164,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56136

$750

Lincoln Co.

$674

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 741
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,250	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hendricks
State: Minnesota
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.4952° N, 96.4141° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56136 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County79% of land
Brookings County21% of land

Zip codes near 56136

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57213	Astoria, SD	8 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	9.2 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
57276	White, SD	11 mi	942	$67,639	$161,400
57218	Brandt, SD	14 mi	180	$66,250	—
56149	Lake Benton, MN	14 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
56113	Arco, MN	14 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
57268	Toronto, SD	15 mi	435	$76,250	$235,900
56280	Porter, MN	16 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56220	Canby, MN	17 mi	2,617	$61,414	$174,500
57026	Elkton, SD	18 mi	1,531	$80,568	$213,200
57002	Aurora, SD	19 mi	1,674	$93,214	$244,200
56291	Taunton, MN	19 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900

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Questions about 56136

What city is zip code 56136?

56136 is assigned to Hendricks, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56136 in?

56136 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56136?

About 1,203 people live in 56136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56136 in?

56136 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56136?

The median household income in 56136 is $68,281.

What zip codes are near 56136?

The closest zip codes to 56136 are 57213, 56142, 57276, 57218, 56149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.