Zip code 56158: Magnolia, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56158
56158 is a rural zip code in Magnolia, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 322 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 43 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 $53,462 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 56158 compares
Only about 322 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%24th of 854 in MN
- Government workers24.2%94thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%47th of 852 in MN
- 92ndU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%135th of 852 in MN
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%339th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%550th of 851 in MN
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8384th of 854 in MN
- 66thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%503rd of 852 in MN
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%169th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%94th of 853 in MN
- 58thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%168th of 851 in MN
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%114th of 854 in MN
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%605th of 851 in MN
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min418th of 849 in MN
- Diversity index33.628thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1194th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%385th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$32,14825thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237760th of 853 in MN
- 19thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%698th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$39,32719thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389773rd of 851 in MN
- Median household income$53,46212thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062809th of 846 in MN
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%748th of 852 in MN
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%611th of 853 in MN
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453666th of 848 in MN
- Median home value$125,0006thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300779th of 842 in MN
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%790th of 854 in MN
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280635th of 757 in MN
- Population3221stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445771st of 854 in MN
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi703rd of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%819th of 828 in MN
| Measure | 56158 | Rock | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 24th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 24.2% | 17.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 47th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 135th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 20.4% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 339th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 76.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 550th of 851 | |
| Median age | 43 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 384th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 14.4% | 9.3% | 10% | 503rd of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 169th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 94th of 853 | |
| Broadband access | 93% | 90.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 168th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 1.8% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 114th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 5.2% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 605th of 851 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 19.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 418th of 849 | |
| Diversity index | 33.6 | 16.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 194th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 385th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $32,148 | $38,826 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 760th of 853 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 698th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,327 | $46,965 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 773rd of 851 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,462 | $71,295 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 809th of 846 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 748th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 611th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.432 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 666th of 848 | |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $224,300 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 779th of 842 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 26.3% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 790th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $698 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 635th of 757 | |
| Population | 322 | 9,621 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 771st of 854 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 703rd of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.4% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 819th of 828 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56158 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,941 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,023 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,611 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1%
- Households with broadband
- 93%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.1%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Magnolia
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Rock County
- Center point
- 43.6338° N, 96.0839° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56158 spans 2 counties
- Rock County76% of land
- Nobles County24% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Magnolia2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56158
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56146 | Kanaranzi, MN | 3.8 mi | $50,500 |
| 56110 | Adrian, MN | 7 mi | $77,875 |
| 56156 | Luverne, MN | 7.4 mi | $71,066 |
| 56129 | Ellsworth, MN | 7.5 mi | $62,614 |
| 56147 | Kenneth, MN | 8.6 mi | $66,250 |
| 56173 | Steen, MN | 11 mi | $59,286 |
| 56155 | Lismore, MN | 11 mi | $59,363 |
| 56134 | Hardwick, MN | 13 mi | $59,063 |
| 56153 | Leota, MN | 14 mi | $78,750 |
| 56168 | Rushmore, MN | 14 mi | $71,786 |
| 51246 | Rock Rapids, IA | 15 mi | $72,400 |
| 56116 | Beaver Creek, MN | 15 mi | $95,000 |
Questions about 56158
What city is zip code 56158?
56158 is assigned to Magnolia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56158 in?
56158 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56158?
About 322 people live in 56158, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56158 in?
56158 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56158?
The median household income in 56158 is $53,462.
What zip codes are near 56158?
The closest zip codes to 56158 are 56146, 56110, 56156, 56129, 56147.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56158, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.