Zip code 56239: Ghent, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56239?

56239 is assigned to Ghent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56239 in?

56239 is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56239?

About 587 people live in 56239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56239?

The median household income in 56239 is $99,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 56239?

The closest zip codes to 56239 are 56264, 56157, 56258, 56291, 56229.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

587

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 56239

56239 is a rural zip code in Ghent, Minnesota (Lyon County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,821 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%60th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%320th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%358th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%260th of 852 in MN
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%98th of 852 in MN
Median household income$99,821
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062151st of 846 in MN
Per capita income$47,990
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237173rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453171st of 848 in MN
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%149th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389323rd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%181st of 854 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%626th of 854 in MN
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%450th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%430th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%637th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%566th of 854 in MN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8697th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%368th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%762nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%567th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%266th of 854 in MN
Median home value$186,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300585th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280370th of 757 in MN
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1330th of 854 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi459th of 854 in MN
Population587
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445677th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min826th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%814th of 853 in MN

Measure	56239	Lyon	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	96th	60th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	320th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.2%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	84th	358th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11%	10.9%	9.7%	82nd	260th of 852
Tech workers	4.8%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	77th	98th of 852
Median household income	$99,821	$75,303	$89,062	$80,734	71st	151st of 846
Per capita income	$47,990	$39,073	$48,237	$44,673	68th	173rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.453	0.453	0.483	62nd	171st of 848
Broadband access	93.4%	91.2%	91.6%	91%	61st	149th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$46,286	$54,389	$49,666	59th	323rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	31.1%	39.4%	35.7%	54th	181st of 854
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	626th of 854
Work from home	11.3%	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	450th of 852
Government workers	12.7%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	430th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.4%	10.3%	9.3%	10.1%	37th	637th of 851
Residents under 18	20.6%	26%	22.9%	22%	36th	566th of 854
Median age	37.1	37.4	38.8	38.9	35th	697th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.1%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	368th of 853
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	24th	762nd of 854
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.2%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	567th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.1%	8.7%	14.1%	22nd	266th of 854
Median home value	$186,400	$200,700	$329,300	$332,700	18th	585th of 842
Median gross rent	$936	$781	$1,280	$1,413	16th	370th of 757
Diversity index	23.5	33.6	41.1	61.4	16th	330th of 854
Population density	23/sq mi	36/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	459th of 854
Population	587	25,503	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	677th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	826th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	814th of 853

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

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56239

$99,821

Lyon Co.

$75,303

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56239

$186,400

Lyon Co.

$200,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56239

$936

Lyon Co.

$781

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$19,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ghent
State: Minnesota
County: Lyon County
Center point: 44.5041° N, 95.9108° W
Land area: 26 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

Ghent1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56264	Minneota, MN	6.7 mi	2,277	$81,071	$189,600
56157	Lynd, MN	7.2 mi	707	$91,250	$228,100
56258	Marshall, MN	9.4 mi	15,888	$72,731	$219,600
56291	Taunton, MN	11 mi	397	$63,438	$183,900
56229	Cottonwood, MN	11 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600
56169	Russell, MN	13 mi	780	$82,083	$136,500
56113	Arco, MN	14 mi	208	$74,375	$115,200
56280	Porter, MN	15 mi	530	$78,214	$203,400
56142	Ivanhoe, MN	16 mi	1,036	$57,500	$120,500
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	17 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56223	Clarkfield, MN	18 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56178	Tyler, MN	19 mi	1,669	$87,031	$165,400

Questions about 56239

What city is zip code 56239?

56239 is assigned to Ghent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56239 in?

56239 is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56239?

About 587 people live in 56239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56239 in?

56239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56239?

The median household income in 56239 is $99,821.

What zip codes are near 56239?

The closest zip codes to 56239 are 56264, 56157, 56258, 56291, 56229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.