Zip code 56216: Blomkest, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56216?

56216 is assigned to Blomkest, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56216 in?

56216 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56216?

About 592 people live in 56216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56216?

The median household income in 56216 is $77,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 56216?

The closest zip codes to 56216 are 56281, 56253, 56282, 56230, 56201.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

592

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56216

56216 is a rural zip code in Blomkest, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 592 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,059 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,554 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%126th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%180th of 851 in MN
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8256th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%361st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%379th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%349th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,554
59th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28082nd of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%202nd of 853 in MN
Per capita income$40,274
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237414th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%231st of 852 in MN
Median household income$77,059
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062440th of 846 in MN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%450th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%306th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%583rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,842
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389710th of 851 in MN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%791st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%586th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%738th of 854 in MN
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300702nd of 842 in MN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min681st of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%577th of 854 in MN
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%818th of 851 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi556th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%810th of 852 in MN
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1762nd of 854 in MN
Population592
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445675th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%768th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.277
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453843rd of 848 in MN

Measure	56216	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	97th	126th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	180th of 851
Median age	45.4	40	38.8	38.9	87th	256th of 854
Housing vacancy	12.1%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	361st of 851
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	379th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.9%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	349th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,554	$909	$1,280	$1,413	59th	82nd of 757
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	56th	202nd of 853
Per capita income	$40,274	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	50th	414th of 853
Tech workers	2.7%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	47th	231st of 852
Median household income	$77,059	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	46th	440th of 846
Government workers	12.5%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	450th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	306th of 853
Work from home	9.1%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	583rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,842	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	28th	710th of 851
Veterans	3.6%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	21st	791st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	586th of 854
Residents under 18	16.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	13th	738th of 854
Median home value	$156,700	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	11th	702nd of 842
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	681st of 849
Foreign-born residents	1%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	577th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	3rd	818th of 851
Population density	16/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	556th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	2nd	810th of 852
Diversity index	7.5	40.6	41.1	61.4	2nd	762nd of 854
Population	592	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	675th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	768th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.277	0.415	0.453	0.483	1st	843rd of 848

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56216

$77,059

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.277

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56216

$156,700

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56216

$1,554

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

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: 321
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,750	$74,888
Service	$19,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

36%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blomkest
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 44.9425° N, 95.0594° W
Land area: 38 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

Blomkest3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56281	Prinsburg, MN	5.2 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	9.5 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56282	Raymond, MN	10 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56230	Danube, MN	11 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
56201	Willmar, MN	11 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56277	Olivia, MN	13 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
56284	Renville, MN	14 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56222	Clara City, MN	15 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	16 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
55310	Bird Island, MN	16 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	18 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56209	Atwater, MN	18 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800

Questions about 56216

What city is zip code 56216?

56216 is assigned to Blomkest, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56216 in?

56216 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56216?

About 592 people live in 56216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56216 in?

56216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56216?

The median household income in 56216 is $77,059.

What zip codes are near 56216?

The closest zip codes to 56216 are 56281, 56253, 56282, 56230, 56201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.