Zip code 56171: Sherburn, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56171?

56171 is assigned to Sherburn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56171 in?

56171 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56171?

About 1,632 people live in 56171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56171?

The median household income in 56171 is $72,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 56171?

The closest zip codes to 56171 are 56111, 56181, 56176, 56127, 56160.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,632

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56171

56171 is a rural zip code in Sherburn, Minnesota (Martin County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,632 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%104th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%161st of 854 in MN
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8263rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%437th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%290th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%69th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%118th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%339th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%401st of 852 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%419th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$38,244
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237525th of 853 in MN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%436th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,058
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389574th of 851 in MN
Median household income$72,554
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062534th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453347th of 848 in MN
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min446th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%427th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%505th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%487th of 853 in MN
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300641st of 842 in MN
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1397th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%392nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%511th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%576th of 852 in MN
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%770th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280609th of 757 in MN
Population1,632
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445464th of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi518th of 854 in MN

Measure	56171	Martin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.8%	12.9%	9.3%	10%	97th	104th of 852
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	161st of 854
Median age	45.2	43.9	38.8	38.9	86th	263rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	68.9%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	437th of 851
Housing vacancy	14.7%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	86th	290th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	85th	69th of 853
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	70th	118th of 852
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	66th	339th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	64th	401st of 852
Veterans	6.8%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	419th of 854
Per capita income	$38,244	$37,332	$48,237	$44,673	45th	525th of 853
Work from home	11.6%	7.9%	17.6%	15.1%	44th	436th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,058	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	574th of 851
Median household income	$72,554	$59,507	$89,062	$80,734	40th	534th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.455	0.453	0.483	38th	347th of 848
Average commute	23.6 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	446th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	23.8%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	427th of 854
Broadband access	88%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	23rd	505th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	487th of 853
Median home value	$169,800	$163,500	$329,300	$332,700	14th	641st of 842
Diversity index	20.7	21.7	41.1	61.4	13th	397th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	392nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	511th of 828
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	10th	576th of 852
Government workers	8%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	770th of 852
Median gross rent	$743	$761	$1,280	$1,413	4th	609th of 757
Population	1,632	19,780	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	464th of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	28/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	518th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 677
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56171

$72,554

Martin Co.

$59,507

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56171

$169,800

Martin Co.

$163,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56171

$743

Martin Co.

$761

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 794
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$11,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherburn
State: Minnesota
County: Martin County
Center point: 43.6713° N, 94.7618° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sherburn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56171

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56111	Alpha, MN	6.6 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800
56181	Welcome, MN	6.8 mi	1,280	$55,750	$114,100
56176	Trimont, MN	8 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
56127	Dunnell, MN	8.6 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
56160	Odin, MN	11 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56143	Jackson, MN	12 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
56162	Ormsby, MN	13 mi	313	$88,625	$97,200
56121	Ceylon, MN	13 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
56031	Fairmont, MN	15 mi	11,665	$54,847	$179,300
50531	Dolliver, IA	17 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
56075	Northrop, MN	17 mi	176	$73,750	$121,400
56088	Truman, MN	19 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300

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Questions about 56171

What city is zip code 56171?

56171 is assigned to Sherburn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56171 in?

56171 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56171?

About 1,632 people live in 56171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56171 in?

56171 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56171?

The median household income in 56171 is $72,554.

What zip codes are near 56171?

The closest zip codes to 56171 are 56111, 56181, 56176, 56127, 56160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.