Zip code 56279: Pennock, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56279?

56279 is assigned to Pennock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56279 in?

56279 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56279?

About 1,126 people live in 56279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56279?

The median household income in 56279 is $84,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56279?

The closest zip codes to 56279 are 56252, 56289, 56201, 56288, 56273.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

1,126

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56279

56279 is a rural zip code in Pennock, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,126 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 56279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%220th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%329th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%211th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%145th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%566th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%480th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%490th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%417th of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%177th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%125th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,350
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389370th of 851 in MN
Median household income$84,000
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062331st of 846 in MN
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%330th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,729
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237429th of 853 in MN
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8735th of 854 in MN
Median home value$231,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300441st of 842 in MN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%513th of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%451st of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280278th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%562nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1281st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%335th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453616th of 848 in MN
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min708th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%538th of 828 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi520th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%731st of 853 in MN
Population1,126
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445540th of 854 in MN

Measure	56279	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.5%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	220th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.2%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	329th of 851
Residents under 18	25.8%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	80th	211th of 854
Government workers	18.6%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	145th of 852
Homeownership rate	79.7%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	566th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	70th	480th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	490th of 854
Veterans	6.8%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	417th of 854
Tech workers	3.3%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	58th	177th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	57th	125th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$50,350	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	57th	370th of 851
Median household income	$84,000	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	55th	331st of 846
Work from home	13.4%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	53rd	330th of 852
Per capita income	$39,729	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	49th	429th of 853
Median age	36.2	40	38.8	38.9	29th	735th of 854
Median home value	$231,700	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	28th	441st of 842
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	27th	513th of 852
Broadband access	88.7%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	27th	451st of 851
Median gross rent	$1,050	$909	$1,280	$1,413	25th	278th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	21st	562nd of 854
Diversity index	26.2	40.6	41.1	61.4	19th	281st of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	335th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.415	0.453	0.483	10th	616th of 848
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	708th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	538th of 828
Population density	18/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	520th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	731st of 853
Population	1,126	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	540th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56279

$84,000

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56279

$231,700

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56279

$1,050

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 532
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,607	$74,888
Service	$28,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pennock
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.2188° N, 95.1698° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pennock2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	7.4 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56289	Sunburg, MN	8.3 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56201	Willmar, MN	10 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56288	Spicer, MN	11 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56273	New London, MN	12 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56271	Murdock, MN	12 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	13 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56282	Raymond, MN	13 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56222	Clara City, MN	19 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56209	Atwater, MN	19 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
56281	Prinsburg, MN	19 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56312	Belgrade, MN	19 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800

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Questions about 56279

What city is zip code 56279?

56279 is assigned to Pennock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56279 in?

56279 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56279?

About 1,126 people live in 56279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56279 in?

56279 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56279?

The median household income in 56279 is $84,000.

What zip codes are near 56279?

The closest zip codes to 56279 are 56252, 56289, 56201, 56288, 56273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.