Zip code 56173: Steen, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56173?

56173 is assigned to Steen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56173 in?

56173 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56173?

About 307 people live in 56173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56173?

The median household income in 56173 is $59,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 56173?

The closest zip codes to 56173 are 56138, 51246, 56146, 51242, 56156.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

307

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56173

56173 is a rural zip code in Steen, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 307 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 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 $59,286 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and food service. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 307 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%134th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%14th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%58th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%342nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%584th of 851 in MN
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min156th of 849 in MN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%362nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%293rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389438th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%624th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%273rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%263rd of 852 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%487th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%606th of 852 in MN
Median home value$215,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300495th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280283rd of 757 in MN
Per capita income$31,572
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237774th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%565th of 854 in MN
Median household income$59,286
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062752nd of 846 in MN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8785th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453559th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%367th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%659th of 853 in MN
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1642nd of 854 in MN
Population307
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445777th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi607th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%754th of 828 in MN
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%822nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56173	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.5%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	96th	134th of 852
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	93rd	14th of 853
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	81st	58th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.8%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	81st	342nd of 851
Homeownership rate	79.2%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	584th of 851
Average commute	29.7 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	156th of 849
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	70th	362nd of 854
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	70th	293rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	438th of 851
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	624th of 854
Broadband access	91.5%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	45th	273rd of 851
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	43rd	263rd of 852
Work from home	10.6%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	487th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	606th of 852
Median home value	$215,900	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	24th	495th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,042	$698	$1,280	$1,413	24th	283rd of 757
Per capita income	$31,572	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	774th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	565th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,286	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	19th	752nd of 846
Median age	34.3	41.2	38.8	38.9	17th	785th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.432	0.453	0.483	15th	559th of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	367th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	659th of 853
Diversity index	11.6	16.2	41.1	61.4	5th	642nd of 854
Population	307	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	777th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	607th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	43.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	754th of 828
Government workers	5.7%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	822nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

16%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56173

$59,286

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56173

$215,900

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56173

$1,042

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

13%

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,844	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Steen
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.5251° N, 96.2419° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Steen2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56138	Hills, MN	7 mi	927	$78,631	$207,300
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	7.7 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	7.9 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
51242	Lester, IA	8 mi	379	$95,625	$190,900
56156	Luverne, MN	9.5 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	9.6 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
56129	Ellsworth, MN	10 mi	761	$62,614	$120,000
56158	Magnolia, MN	11 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
51241	Larchwood, IA	12 mi	2,103	$87,446	$280,600
51230	Alvord, IA	12 mi	478	$75,625	$190,800
57068	Valley Springs, SD	13 mi	1,603	$112,847	$260,400
51235	Doon, IA	16 mi	1,007	$71,016	$240,700

Questions about 56173

What city is zip code 56173?

56173 is assigned to Steen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56173 in?

56173 is in Rock County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56173?

About 307 people live in 56173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56173 in?

56173 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56173?

The median household income in 56173 is $59,286.

What zip codes are near 56173?

The closest zip codes to 56173 are 56138, 51246, 56146, 51242, 56156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.