Zip code 56273: New London, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56273?

56273 is assigned to New London, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56273 in?

56273 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56273?

About 4,956 people live in 56273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56273?

The median household income in 56273 is $90,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 56273?

The closest zip codes to 56273 are 56288, 56312, 56279, 56289, 56251.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

4,956

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 56273

56273 is a small-town zip code in New London, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 4,956 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,122 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 56273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%316th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%269th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%284th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%209th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%339th of 852 in MN
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8424th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%326th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,539
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389251st of 851 in MN
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%224th of 852 in MN
Median household income$90,122
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062247th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%164th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,577
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237361st of 853 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%532nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%245th of 828 in MN
Median home value$320,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300215th of 842 in MN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%459th of 852 in MN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%314th of 851 in MN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min520th of 849 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%437th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280342nd of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%544th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%408th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%693rd of 852 in MN
Population4,956
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445260th of 854 in MN
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi321st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453671st of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%622nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1751st of 854 in MN

Measure	56273	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	316th of 851
Housing vacancy	16.1%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	88th	269th of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	284th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.7%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	209th of 852
Self-employed workers	13.5%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	85th	339th of 852
Median age	42.2	40	38.8	38.9	73rd	424th of 854
Residents under 18	24%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	67th	326th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,539	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	65th	251st of 851
Government workers	15.9%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	224th of 852
Median household income	$90,122	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	62nd	247th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	57th	164th of 854
Per capita income	$41,577	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	54th	361st of 853
Veterans	6%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	532nd of 854
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	49th	245th of 828
Median home value	$320,100	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	47th	215th of 842
Work from home	11.1%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	41st	459th of 852
Broadband access	91%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	41st	314th of 851
Average commute	22.7 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	27th	520th of 849
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	437th of 852
Median gross rent	$956	$909	$1,280	$1,413	18th	342nd of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	544th of 853
Foreign-born residents	2%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	408th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	693rd of 852
Population	4,956	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	260th of 854
Population density	51/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	321st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.415	0.453	0.483	7th	671st of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	6th	622nd of 853
Diversity index	8.1	40.6	41.1	61.4	3rd	751st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,966
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56273

$90,122

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56273

$320,100

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56273

$956

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,344
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,432	$74,888
Service	$13,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New London
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.3179° N, 94.9799° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New London1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56288	Spicer, MN	5.5 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56312	Belgrade, MN	9.6 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800
56279	Pennock, MN	12 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56289	Sunburg, MN	12 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	12 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56362	Paynesville, MN	14 mi	5,773	$86,212	$258,900
56201	Willmar, MN	15 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56316	Brooten, MN	15 mi	1,461	$71,111	$218,000
56209	Atwater, MN	16 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
56325	Elrosa, MN	17 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300
56243	Grove City, MN	18 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
56371	Roscoe, MN	19 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200

Zip codes like 56273 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 56273

What city is zip code 56273?

56273 is assigned to New London, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56273 in?

56273 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56273?

About 4,956 people live in 56273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56273 in?

56273 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56273?

The median household income in 56273 is $90,122.

What zip codes are near 56273?

The closest zip codes to 56273 are 56288, 56312, 56279, 56289, 56251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.