Zip code 56138: Hills, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56138?

56138 is assigned to Hills, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56138 in?

56138 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56138?

About 927 people live in 56138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56138?

The median household income in 56138 is $78,631.

Q: What zip codes are near 56138?

The closest zip codes to 56138 are 56116, 57068, 56173, 51241, 51242.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

927

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 56138

56138 is a rural zip code in Hills, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 927 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,631 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 56138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%86th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%139th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%403rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%596th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%405th of 851 in MN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8474th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%156th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,170
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389378th of 851 in MN
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min300th of 849 in MN
Median household income$78,631
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062410th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,447
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237447th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%629th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%194th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%651st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%379th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%442nd of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%398th of 852 in MN
Median home value$207,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300517th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280334th of 757 in MN
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1365th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%724th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%566th of 854 in MN
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%816th of 852 in MN
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi408th of 854 in MN
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%803rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453710th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%667th of 828 in MN
Population927
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445580th of 854 in MN

Measure	56138	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	86th of 852
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	89th	139th of 854
Self-employed workers	12.4%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	79th	403rd of 852
Homeownership rate	78.8%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	596th of 851
Housing vacancy	10.6%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	74th	405th of 851
Median age	41.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	67th	474th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.9%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	67th	156th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$50,170	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	56th	378th of 851
Average commute	26.2 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	51st	300th of 849
Median household income	$78,631	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	48th	410th of 846
Per capita income	$39,447	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	48th	447th of 853
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	629th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	46th	194th of 853
Veterans	5.2%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	651st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	379th of 854
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	442nd of 852
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	25th	398th of 852
Median home value	$207,300	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	517th of 842
Median gross rent	$962	$698	$1,280	$1,413	18th	334th of 757
Diversity index	21.8	16.2	41.1	61.4	14th	365th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	9th	724th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	566th of 854
Work from home	4.1%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	5th	816th of 852
Population density	28/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	408th of 854
Government workers	6.9%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	803rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.432	0.453	0.483	4th	710th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	43.4%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	667th of 828
Population	927	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	580th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

56138

$78,631

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56138

$207,300

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56138

$962

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 406
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,563	$74,888
Service	$25,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hills
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.5370° N, 96.3802° W
Land area: 33 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

Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	6 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
57068	Valley Springs, SD	6.5 mi	1,603	$112,847	$260,400
56173	Steen, MN	7 mi	307	$59,286	$215,900
51241	Larchwood, IA	7.2 mi	2,103	$87,446	$280,600
51242	Lester, IA	7.5 mi	379	$95,625	$190,900
57005	Brandon, SD	11 mi	12,290	$112,500	$341,200
56156	Luverne, MN	12 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
51230	Alvord, IA	13 mi	478	$75,625	$190,800
57110	Sioux Falls, SD	13 mi	23,313	$88,955	$396,100
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	13 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	14 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
57101	Sioux Falls, SD · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56138

What city is zip code 56138?

56138 is assigned to Hills, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56138 in?

56138 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56138?

About 927 people live in 56138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56138 in?

56138 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56138?

The median household income in 56138 is $78,631.

What zip codes are near 56138?

The closest zip codes to 56138 are 56116, 57068, 56173, 51241, 51242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.