Zip code 56252: Kerkhoven, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56252?

56252 is assigned to Kerkhoven, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56252 in?

56252 is mostly in Swift County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56252?

About 1,310 people live in 56252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56252?

The median household income in 56252 is $82,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 56252?

The closest zip codes to 56252 are 56271, 56279, 56282, 56289, 56222.

Residential delivery areaSwift CountyCentral Time

Population

1,310

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56252

56252 is a rural zip code in Kerkhoven, Minnesota (Swift County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,310 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%73rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters63.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%94th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%266th of 854 in MN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%187th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%246th of 852 in MN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8369th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%49th of 853 in MN
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%198th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%669th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%193rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,304
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389321st of 851 in MN
Median household income$82,571
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062350th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,714
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237431st of 853 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%392nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%507th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min504th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453465th of 848 in MN
Median home value$207,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300518th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%288th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%624th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%631st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%749th of 851 in MN
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1461st of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%720th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280530th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%711th of 852 in MN
Population1,310
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445510th of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi531st of 854 in MN

Measure	56252	Swift	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	21.8%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	98th	73rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.4%	56%	48.1%	51.1%	90th	94th of 828
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.5%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	266th of 854
Veterans	9%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	187th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	246th of 852
Median age	43.3	41.8	38.8	38.9	79th	369th of 854
Uninsured rate	11.1%	8.1%	4.7%	8.4%	76th	49th of 853
Work from home	17.1%	7.5%	17.6%	15.1%	69th	198th of 852
Homeownership rate	75.3%	72.4%	72.2%	65.2%	67th	669th of 851
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	59th	193rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,304	$48,485	$54,389	$49,666	59th	321st of 851
Median household income	$82,571	$60,412	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	350th of 846
Per capita income	$39,714	$36,134	$48,237	$44,673	49th	431st of 853
Government workers	13.2%	17.7%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	392nd of 852
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.5%	22.9%	22%	45th	507th of 854
Average commute	22.9 min	19.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	504th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.438	0.453	0.483	25th	465th of 848
Median home value	$207,100	$161,400	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	518th of 842
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	20th	288th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12%	9.3%	12.5%	17th	624th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	24.2%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	631st of 854
Housing vacancy	3.4%	12.4%	9.3%	10.1%	15th	749th of 851
Diversity index	18.2	25.4	41.1	61.4	11th	461st of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	84.3%	91.6%	91%	10th	720th of 851
Median gross rent	$809	$920	$1,280	$1,413	7th	530th of 757
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	4th	711th of 852
Population	1,310	9,748	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	510th of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	13/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	531st of 854

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56252

$82,571

Swift Co.

$60,412

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56252

$207,100

Swift Co.

$161,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56252

$809

Swift Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 561
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,389	$74,888
Service	$37,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kerkhoven
State: Minnesota
County: Swift County
Center point: 45.1782° N, 95.3101° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56252 spans 3 counties

Swift County60% of land
Chippewa County32% of land
Kandiyohi County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kerkhoven1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56271	Murdock, MN	6.7 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56279	Pennock, MN	7.4 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56282	Raymond, MN	11 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56289	Sunburg, MN	12 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56222	Clara City, MN	14 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56201	Willmar, MN	14 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56215	Benson, MN	16 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56260	Maynard, MN	17 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56281	Prinsburg, MN	17 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56288	Spicer, MN	18 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56273	New London, MN	19 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	19 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400

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Questions about 56252

What city is zip code 56252?

56252 is assigned to Kerkhoven, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56252 in?

56252 is mostly in Swift County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56252?

About 1,310 people live in 56252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56252 in?

56252 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56252?

The median household income in 56252 is $82,571.

What zip codes are near 56252?

The closest zip codes to 56252 are 56271, 56279, 56282, 56289, 56222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.