Zip code 56251: Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56251?

56251 is assigned to Kandiyohi, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56251 in?

56251 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56251?

About 949 people live in 56251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56251?

The median household income in 56251 is $76,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 56251?

The closest zip codes to 56251 are 56209, 56201, 56288, 56243, 56273.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

949

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 56251

56251 is a rural zip code in Kandiyohi, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%194th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%518th of 851 in MN
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8403rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%330th of 852 in MN
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%203rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,417
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389368th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%564th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%417th of 854 in MN
Median household income$76,917
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062442nd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$38,878
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237486th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%208th of 853 in MN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%286th of 851 in MN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%677th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%402nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%226th of 854 in MN
Median home value$218,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300485th of 842 in MN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%668th of 852 in MN
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1392nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453626th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%519th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%605th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280551st of 757 in MN
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%772nd of 852 in MN
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi410th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min759th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%810th of 851 in MN
Population949
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445576th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%772nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56251	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	16.6%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	94th	194th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	82nd	518th of 851
Median age	42.6	40	38.8	38.9	75th	403rd of 854
Healthcare workers	11.1%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	330th of 852
Government workers	16.8%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	203rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,417	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	57th	368th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	56th	564th of 854
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	56th	417th of 854
Median household income	$76,917	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	46th	442nd of 846
Per capita income	$38,878	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	46th	486th of 853
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	208th of 853
Broadband access	91.3%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	43rd	286th of 851
Veterans	5%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	38th	677th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	33rd	402nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	26th	226th of 854
Median home value	$218,400	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	25th	485th of 842
Work from home	7.9%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	668th of 852
Diversity index	20.8	40.6	41.1	61.4	13th	392nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.415	0.453	0.483	10th	626th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	519th of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	605th of 853
Median gross rent	$787	$909	$1,280	$1,413	6th	551st of 757
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	772nd of 852
Population density	28/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	410th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	759th of 849
Housing vacancy	1.9%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	3rd	810th of 851
Population	949	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	576th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	772nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 403
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56251

$76,917

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56251

$218,400

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56251

$787

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

62%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,712	$74,888
Service	$24,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kandiyohi
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.1437° N, 94.9202° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kandiyohi1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56209	Atwater, MN	5.4 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
56201	Willmar, MN	6.6 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56288	Spicer, MN	7 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56243	Grove City, MN	12 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
56273	New London, MN	12 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	13 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56279	Pennock, MN	13 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56216	Blomkest, MN	16 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56282	Raymond, MN	17 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56228	Cosmos, MN	18 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
55355	Litchfield, MN	18 mi	9,663	$63,295	$224,400
56281	Prinsburg, MN	18 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400

Questions about 56251

What city is zip code 56251?

56251 is assigned to Kandiyohi, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56251 in?

56251 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56251?

About 949 people live in 56251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56251 in?

56251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56251?

The median household income in 56251 is $76,917.

What zip codes are near 56251?

The closest zip codes to 56251 are 56209, 56201, 56288, 56243, 56273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.