Zip code 56170: Ruthton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56170?

56170 is assigned to Ruthton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56170 in?

56170 is mostly in Pipestone County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56170?

About 546 people live in 56170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56170?

The median household income in 56170 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56170?

The closest zip codes to 56170 are 56139, 56178, 56186, 56115, 56169.

Residential delivery areaPipestone CountyCentral Time

Population

546

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56170

56170 is a rural zip code in Ruthton, Minnesota (Pipestone County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 546 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%105th of 852 in MN
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8124th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%182nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%400th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45345th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%97th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%41st of 853 in MN
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%117th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%540th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%569th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$38,920
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237484th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%574th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min515th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%664th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%644th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,545
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389770th of 851 in MN
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062764th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%704th of 854 in MN
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1384th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%582nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280547th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%562nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%787th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%812th of 854 in MN
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300823rd of 842 in MN
Population546
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445690th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi697th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%721st of 828 in MN

Measure	56170	Pipestone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.8%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	97th	105th of 852
Median age	51.2	40.4	38.8	38.9	96th	124th of 854
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	182nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	400th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.433	0.453	0.483	86th	45th of 848
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	78th	97th of 853
Uninsured rate	11.5%	5.3%	4.7%	8.4%	78th	41st of 853
Poverty rate	15.3%	10.5%	9.3%	12.5%	70th	117th of 852
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.2%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	540th of 851
Veterans	5.8%	7.7%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	569th of 854
Per capita income	$38,920	$37,956	$48,237	$44,673	46th	484th of 853
Work from home	9.2%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	574th of 852
Average commute	22.8 min	16.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	515th of 849
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.5%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	664th of 852
Government workers	10.3%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	644th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,545	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	20th	770th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$69,628	$89,062	$80,734	19th	764th of 846
Residents under 18	17.8%	26.9%	22.9%	22%	18th	704th of 854
Diversity index	21	28.4	41.1	61.4	14th	384th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	582nd of 852
Median gross rent	$792	$754	$1,280	$1,413	6th	547th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	5.8%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	562nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	5th	787th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	812th of 854
Median home value	$100,000	$140,200	$329,300	$332,700	2nd	823rd of 842
Population	546	9,284	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	690th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	697th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	721st 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56170

$58,750

Pipestone Co.

$69,628

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56170

$100,000

Pipestone Co.

$140,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56170

$792

Pipestone Co.

$754

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 280
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruthton
State: Minnesota
County: Pipestone County
Center point: 44.1645° N, 96.0952° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56170 spans 4 counties

Pipestone County50% of land
Murray County38% of land
Lyon County7% of land
Lincoln County5% of land

Zip codes near 56170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56139	Holland, MN	5.9 mi	474	$78,125	$152,400
56178	Tyler, MN	8.5 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400
56186	Woodstock, MN	9.7 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400
56115	Balaton, MN	9.9 mi	1,123	$64,000	$193,300
56169	Russell, MN	12 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	12 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56164	Pipestone, MN	14 mi	5,516	$74,201	$149,800
56149	Lake Benton, MN	14 mi	1,318	$65,556	$169,200
56132	Garvin, MN	17 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56113	Arco, MN	17 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56157	Lynd, MN	18 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56172	Slayton, MN	19 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300

Questions about 56170

What city is zip code 56170?

56170 is assigned to Ruthton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56170 in?

56170 is mostly in Pipestone County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56170?

About 546 people live in 56170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56170 in?

56170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56170?

The median household income in 56170 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 56170?

The closest zip codes to 56170 are 56139, 56178, 56186, 56115, 56169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.