Zip code 56220: Canby, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56220?

56220 is assigned to Canby, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56220 in?

56220 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56220?

About 2,617 people live in 56220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56220?

The median household income in 56220 is $61,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 56220?

The closest zip codes to 56220 are 56280, 57237, 56291, 57218, 57213.

Residential delivery areaYellow Medicine CountyCentral Time

Population

2,617

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

275 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56220

56220 is a rural zip code in Canby, Minnesota (Yellow Medicine County), covering 275 sq mi of land. About 2,617 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,414 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.8 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 $604 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%174th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%248th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%421st of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%256th of 852 in MN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8346th of 854 in MN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%278th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%381st of 851 in MN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%128th of 852 in MN
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%251st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%443rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,020
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389423rd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%288th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453285th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$36,815
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237585th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%338th of 853 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%611th of 852 in MN
Median household income$61,414
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062728th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%576th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min599th of 849 in MN
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300626th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%605th of 853 in MN
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%737th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%529th of 854 in MN
Population2,617
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445367th of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1702nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%706th of 828 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi680th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$604
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280715th of 757 in MN

Measure	56220	Yellow Medicine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	17.3%	15.9%	9.3%	10%	95th	174th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	248th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	84%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	421st of 851
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.5%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	256th of 852
Median age	43.6	42.1	38.8	38.9	80th	346th of 854
Veterans	8.1%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	78th	278th of 854
Housing vacancy	11.4%	9.3%	9.3%	10.1%	77th	381st of 851
Tech workers	4.3%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	72nd	128th of 852
Work from home	15.2%	9%	17.6%	15.1%	62nd	251st of 852
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	54th	443rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$49,020	$45,944	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	423rd of 851
Poverty rate	10.8%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	288th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.424	0.453	0.483	47th	285th of 848
Per capita income	$36,815	$40,068	$48,237	$44,673	40th	585th of 853
Unemployment rate	4%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	338th of 853
Government workers	10.8%	10.6%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	611th of 852
Median household income	$61,414	$74,000	$89,062	$80,734	22nd	728th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	19.7%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	576th of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	599th of 849
Median home value	$174,500	$154,700	$329,300	$332,700	16th	626th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	605th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	85.6%	91.6%	91%	9th	737th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	529th of 854
Population	2,617	9,451	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	367th of 854
Diversity index	10.1	23.8	41.1	61.4	4th	702nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	29.7%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	706th of 828
Population density	10/sq mi	13/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	680th of 854
Median gross rent	$604	$678	$1,280	$1,413	1st	715th of 757

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

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,185
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56220

$61,414

Yellow Medicine Co.

$74,000

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56220

$174,500

Yellow Medicine Co.

$154,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56220

$604

Yellow Medicine Co.

$678

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,338
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,440	$74,888
Service	$35,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Canby
State: Minnesota
County: Yellow Medicine County
Center point: 44.7263° N, 96.2913° W
Land area: 275 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56220 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 56220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56280	Porter, MN	8.9 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
57237	Gary, SD	11 mi	731	$87,153	$161,500
56291	Taunton, MN	13 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
57218	Brandt, SD	16 mi	180	$66,250	—
57213	Astoria, SD	16 mi	505	$81,932	$207,500
56136	Hendricks, MN	17 mi	1,203	$68,281	$225,600
56257	Marietta, MN	18 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800
56264	Minneota, MN	18 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	18 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56232	Dawson, MN	19 mi	2,379	$75,069	$172,300
56218	Boyd, MN	19 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200
56256	Madison, MN	20 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200

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Questions about 56220

What city is zip code 56220?

56220 is assigned to Canby, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56220 in?

56220 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56220?

About 2,617 people live in 56220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56220 in?

56220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56220?

The median household income in 56220 is $61,414.

What zip codes are near 56220?

The closest zip codes to 56220 are 56280, 57237, 56291, 57218, 57213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.