Zip code 56187: Worthington, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56187?

56187 is assigned to Worthington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56187 in?

56187 is mostly in Nobles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56187?

About 15,214 people live in 56187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56187?

The median household income in 56187 is $64,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 56187?

The closest zip codes to 56187 are 56117, 56119, 56165, 56167, 56168.

Residential delivery areaNobles CountyCentral Time

Population

15,214

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 56187

56187 is a small-town zip code in Worthington, Minnesota (Nobles County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 15,214 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,326 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and sales. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56187 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%66th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%22nd of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%6th of 854 in MN
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.125th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%93rd of 852 in MN
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%180th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%482nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%747th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453251st of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%611th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,083
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389623rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%639th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%704th of 854 in MN
Median household income$64,326
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062684th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%363rd of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%384th of 853 in MN
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300482nd of 842 in MN
Population15,214
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445133rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%423rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%565th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$29,235
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237808th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%638th of 854 in MN
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8790th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280378th of 757 in MN
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi256th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min724th of 849 in MN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%800th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%764th of 852 in MN

Measure	56187	Nobles	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.3%	29%	22.9%	22%	96th	66th of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	12.5%	4.7%	8.4%	86th	22nd of 853
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	21.3%	8.7%	14.1%	83rd	6th of 854
Diversity index	64.6	60.3	41.1	61.4	82nd	25th of 854
Poverty rate	16.3%	14%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	93rd of 852
Government workers	17.4%	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	180th of 852
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.6%	9.3%	10.1%	63rd	482nd of 851
Homeownership rate	69.3%	74.2%	72.2%	65.2%	52nd	747th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.429	0.453	0.483	51st	251st of 848
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.2%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	611th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,083	$45,557	$54,389	$49,666	40th	623rd of 851
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.2%	9.3%	10%	40th	639th of 852
Veterans	4.8%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	36th	704th of 854
Median household income	$64,326	$66,101	$89,062	$80,734	27th	684th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	42%	48.1%	51.1%	27th	363rd of 828
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	384th of 853
Median home value	$219,000	$197,200	$329,300	$332,700	25th	482nd of 842
Population	15,214	22,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	23rd	133rd of 854
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	423rd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88%	91.6%	91%	20th	565th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,235	$31,342	$48,237	$44,673	17th	808th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	17.9%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	638th of 854
Median age	34	35.7	38.8	38.9	16th	790th of 854
Median gross rent	$925	$896	$1,280	$1,413	15th	378th of 757
Population density	90/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	256th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	724th of 849
Work from home	4.9%	6.4%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	800th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.1%	10.9%	9.7%	7th	764th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black7%
Hispanic42%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,049
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56187

$64,326

Nobles Co.

$66,101

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56187

$219,000

Nobles Co.

$197,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56187

$925

Nobles Co.

$896

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,513
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56187	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,521	$74,888
Service	$27,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,908	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 12.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Worthington
State: Minnesota
County: Nobles County
Center point: 43.6229° N, 95.5832° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56187 spans 2 counties

Nobles County92% of land
Jackson County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Worthington5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56187

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56117	Bigelow, MN	8.6 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
56119	Brewster, MN	8.7 mi	1,188	$83,583	$183,700
56165	Reading, MN	9.3 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56167	Round Lake, MN	9.9 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
56168	Rushmore, MN	11 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
56161	Okabena, MN	14 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	15 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51345	Harris, IA	16 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
56131	Fulda, MN	16 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
51249	Sibley, IA	17 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
56185	Wilmont, MN	17 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56110	Adrian, MN	18 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400

Zip codes like 56187 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 56187

What city is zip code 56187?

56187 is assigned to Worthington, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56187 in?

56187 is mostly in Nobles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56187?

About 15,214 people live in 56187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56187 in?

56187 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56187?

The median household income in 56187 is $64,326.

What zip codes are near 56187?

The closest zip codes to 56187 are 56117, 56119, 56165, 56167, 56168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56187, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.