Zip code 56147: Kenneth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56147?

56147 is assigned to Kenneth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56147 in?

56147 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56147?

About 135 people live in 56147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56147?

The median household income in 56147 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56147?

The closest zip codes to 56147 are 56153, 56155, 56158, 56134, 56128.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

135

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56147

56147 is a rural zip code in Kenneth, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 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 $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%30th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%26th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%128th of 852 in MN
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8205th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%26th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45325th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%249th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%475th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$43,501
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237288th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%589th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%322nd of 853 in MN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%526th of 852 in MN
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062647th of 846 in MN
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1210th of 854 in MN
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300570th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%501st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,396
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389795th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%715th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%707th of 851 in MN
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min701st of 849 in MN
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%802nd of 852 in MN
Population135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445841st of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi789th of 854 in MN
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%844th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%842nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%823rd of 852 in MN

Measure	56147	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	30th of 851
Self-employed workers	26.8%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	99th	26th of 852
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	128th of 852
Median age	47.1	41.2	38.8	38.9	91st	205th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	91st	26th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.432	0.453	0.483	91st	25th of 848
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	76th	249th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	64th	475th of 851
Per capita income	$43,501	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	59th	288th of 853
Residents 65 and older	17%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	589th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	36th	322nd of 853
Work from home	9.9%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	34th	526th of 852
Median household income	$66,250	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	30th	647th of 846
Diversity index	32	16.2	41.1	61.4	26th	210th of 854
Median home value	$191,700	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	19th	570th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	19th	501st of 853
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,396	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	15th	795th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	12th	715th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	11th	707th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	701st of 849
Government workers	7%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	802nd of 852
Population	135	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	841st of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	789th of 854
Veterans	1%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	844th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	842nd of 854
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	823rd of 852

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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56147

$66,250

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56147

$191,700

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56147

—

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,250	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenneth
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.7574° N, 96.0577° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56147 spans 2 counties

Rock County54% of land
Nobles County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenneth4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56153	Leota, MN	5 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56155	Lismore, MN	5.6 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56158	Magnolia, MN	8.6 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
56134	Hardwick, MN	8.9 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
56128	Edgerton, MN	9 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56156	Luverne, MN	11 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
56110	Adrian, MN	11 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
56122	Chandler, MN	11 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56185	Wilmont, MN	12 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	13 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
56141	Iona, MN	16 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56129	Ellsworth, MN	16 mi	761	$62,614	$120,000

Questions about 56147

What city is zip code 56147?

56147 is assigned to Kenneth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56147 in?

56147 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56147?

About 135 people live in 56147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56147 in?

56147 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56147?

The median household income in 56147 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 56147?

The closest zip codes to 56147 are 56153, 56155, 56158, 56134, 56128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.