Zip code 56164: Pipestone, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56164?

56164 is assigned to Pipestone, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56164 in?

56164 is mostly in Pipestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56164?

About 5,516 people live in 56164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56164?

The median household income in 56164 is $74,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 56164?

The closest zip codes to 56164 are 56139, 56140, 56186, 57028, 56170.

Residential delivery areaPipestone CountyCentral Time

Population

5,516

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 56164

56164 is a rural zip code in Pipestone, Minnesota (Pipestone County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 5,516 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,201 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 56164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%265th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%402nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%232nd of 854 in MN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8428th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%446th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%666th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%463rd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%218th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453229th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%293rd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,594
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237439th of 853 in MN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%399th of 852 in MN
Median household income$74,201
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062494th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,522
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389645th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%174th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%334th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%440th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%385th of 853 in MN
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%681st of 852 in MN
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1270th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%570th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%695th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%557th of 852 in MN
Population5,516
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445241st of 854 in MN
Median home value$149,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300726th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280610th of 757 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi454th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min827th of 849 in MN

Measure	56164	Pipestone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	8.2%	7.7%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	265th of 854
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	79th	402nd of 852
Residents under 18	25.5%	26.9%	22.9%	22%	78th	232nd of 854
Median age	42.2	40.4	38.8	38.9	73rd	428th of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	446th of 854
Homeownership rate	75.6%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	68th	666th of 851
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.2%	9.3%	10.1%	66th	463rd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	56th	218th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.433	0.453	0.483	55th	229th of 848
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.5%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	293rd of 852
Per capita income	$39,594	$37,956	$48,237	$44,673	48th	439th of 853
Government workers	13.1%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	399th of 852
Median household income	$74,201	$69,628	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	494th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$44,522	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	38th	645th of 851
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	5.8%	8.7%	14.1%	35th	174th of 854
Unemployment rate	4%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	334th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	440th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	385th of 853
Work from home	7.7%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	681st of 852
Diversity index	26.9	28.4	41.1	61.4	20th	270th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	19th	570th of 851
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.5%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	695th of 852
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	11th	557th of 852
Population	5,516	9,284	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	241st of 854
Median home value	$149,800	$140,200	$329,300	$332,700	9th	726th of 842
Median gross rent	$742	$754	$1,280	$1,413	4th	610th of 757
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	454th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	16.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	827th of 849

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,429
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56164

$74,201

Pipestone Co.

$69,628

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56164

$149,800

Pipestone Co.

$140,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56164

$742

Pipestone Co.

$754

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,667
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,984	$74,888
Service	$25,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,894	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pipestone
State: Minnesota
County: Pipestone County
Center point: 44.0538° N, 96.3330° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56164 spans 3 counties

Pipestone County87% of land
Lincoln County9% of land
Moody County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pipestone2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56164

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56139	Holland, MN	8.4 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56140	Ihlen, MN	10 mi	81	$66,250	$86,200
56186	Woodstock, MN	13 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
57028	Flandreau, SD	13 mi	3,450	$72,798	$193,800
56170	Ruthton, MN	14 mi	546	$58,750	$100,000
56144	Jasper, MN	15 mi	1,143	$58,375	$95,000
57026	Elkton, SD	16 mi	1,531	$80,568	$213,200
56128	Edgerton, MN	16 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
57065	Trent, SD	17 mi	383	$70,000	$172,700
56149	Lake Benton, MN	17 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
57024	Egan, SD	18 mi	480	$98,333	$198,500
56134	Hardwick, MN	19 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100

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Questions about 56164

What city is zip code 56164?

56164 is assigned to Pipestone, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56164 in?

56164 is mostly in Pipestone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56164?

About 5,516 people live in 56164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56164 in?

56164 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56164?

The median household income in 56164 is $74,201.

What zip codes are near 56164?

The closest zip codes to 56164 are 56139, 56140, 56186, 57028, 56170.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.