Zip code 56281: Prinsburg, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56281?

56281 is assigned to Prinsburg, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56281 in?

56281 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56281?

About 786 people live in 56281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56281?

The median household income in 56281 is $106,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 56281?

The closest zip codes to 56281 are 56216, 56282, 56222, 56230, 56201.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

786

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 56281

56281 is a small-town zip code in Prinsburg, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 786 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,667 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%109th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%343rd of 851 in MN
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%36th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%395th of 852 in MN
Median household income$106,667
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062103rd of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%473rd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%215th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%173rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%565th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,835
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237351st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,841
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389432nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%218th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min451st of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%593rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%468th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%339th of 853 in MN
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%760th of 854 in MN
Median home value$201,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300541st of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280315th of 757 in MN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%666th of 852 in MN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1318th of 854 in MN
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi295th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%518th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453706th of 848 in MN
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8834th of 854 in MN
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%828th of 852 in MN
Population786
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445616th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%829th of 853 in MN

Measure	56281	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	28.5%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	92nd	109th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	343rd of 851
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	90th	36th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	81st	395th of 852
Median household income	$106,667	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	77th	103rd of 846
Housing vacancy	8.6%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	64th	473rd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	57th	215th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	56th	173rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	56th	565th of 854
Per capita income	$41,835	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	55th	351st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$48,841	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	432nd of 851
Tech workers	2.9%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	50th	218th of 852
Average commute	23.5 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	451st of 849
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	33rd	593rd of 852
Poverty rate	7.9%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	31st	468th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	339th of 853
Veterans	4.1%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	27th	760th of 854
Median home value	$201,400	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	21st	541st of 842
Median gross rent	$983	$909	$1,280	$1,413	20th	315th of 757
Government workers	10%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	666th of 852
Diversity index	24	40.6	41.1	61.4	17th	318th of 854
Population density	61/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	295th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	518th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.415	0.453	0.483	4th	706th of 848
Median age	28.8	40	38.8	38.9	3rd	834th of 854
Work from home	3.3%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	3rd	828th of 852
Population	786	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	616th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	829th 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56281

$106,667

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56281

$201,400

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56281

$983

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,846	$74,888
Service	$6,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prinsburg
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 44.9483° N, 95.1648° W
Land area: 13 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

Prinsburg8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56216	Blomkest, MN	5.2 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56282	Raymond, MN	6.3 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56222	Clara City, MN	9.7 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56230	Danube, MN	11 mi	779	$64,583	$165,700
56201	Willmar, MN	12 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56284	Renville, MN	12 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	14 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56253	Lake Lillian, MN	15 mi	740	$75,391	$198,100
56277	Olivia, MN	15 mi	2,905	$70,326	$184,500
56260	Maynard, MN	16 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	17 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	18 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400

Questions about 56281

What city is zip code 56281?

56281 is assigned to Prinsburg, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56281 in?

56281 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56281?

About 786 people live in 56281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56281 in?

56281 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56281?

The median household income in 56281 is $106,667.

What zip codes are near 56281?

The closest zip codes to 56281 are 56216, 56282, 56222, 56230, 56201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.