Zip code 56288: Spicer, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56288?

56288 is assigned to Spicer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56288 in?

56288 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56288?

About 4,697 people live in 56288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56288?

The median household income in 56288 is $111,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 56288?

The closest zip codes to 56288 are 56273, 56251, 56209, 56201, 56279.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

4,697

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 56288

56288 is a small-town zip code in Spicer, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 4,697 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,021 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 56288 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8105th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%143rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%185th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%397th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$62,865
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23746th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%322nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$111,021
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06287th of 846 in MN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%358th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,657
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389181st of 851 in MN
Median home value$422,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30063rd of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453195th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%160th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%450th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%190th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%407th of 852 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%484th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min499th of 849 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%380th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%436th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%678th of 854 in MN
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi248th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%391st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280479th of 757 in MN
Population4,697
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445265th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%590th of 853 in MN
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1552nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%763rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%587th of 828 in MN

Measure	56288	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	52.2	40	38.8	38.9	97th	105th of 854
Housing vacancy	28.5%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	143rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	185th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	397th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,865	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	87th	46th of 853
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	87th	322nd of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$111,021	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	80th	87th of 846
Veterans	7.3%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	70th	358th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$56,657	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	70th	181st of 851
Median home value	$422,300	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	65th	63rd of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.415	0.453	0.483	59th	195th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	58th	160th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.8%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	55th	450th of 852
Broadband access	92.5%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	53rd	190th of 851
Government workers	12.9%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	407th of 852
Work from home	10.6%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	484th of 852
Average commute	22.9 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	499th of 849
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	27th	380th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	436th of 853
Residents under 18	18.6%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	22nd	678th of 854
Population density	96/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	248th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	391st of 854
Median gross rent	$843	$909	$1,280	$1,413	9th	479th of 757
Population	4,697	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	265th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	590th of 853
Diversity index	14.6	40.6	41.1	61.4	7th	552nd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	763rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	587th of 828

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

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,077
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

56288

$111,021

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56288

$422,300

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56288

$843

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: 2,905
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56288	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,583	$74,888
Service	$20,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spicer
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.2431° N, 94.9436° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spicer2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56288

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56273	New London, MN	5.5 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	7 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56209	Atwater, MN	10 mi	2,570	$86,118	$230,800
56201	Willmar, MN	11 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56279	Pennock, MN	11 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56243	Grove City, MN	14 mi	1,921	$71,528	$178,900
56312	Belgrade, MN	15 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800
56289	Sunburg, MN	15 mi	599	$78,958	$301,700
56362	Paynesville, MN	16 mi	5,773	$86,212	$258,900
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	18 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
55329	Eden Valley, MN	19 mi	2,219	$79,453	$223,200
56371	Roscoe, MN	20 mi	95	$51,250	$173,200

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Questions about 56288

What city is zip code 56288?

56288 is assigned to Spicer, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56288 in?

56288 is in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56288?

About 4,697 people live in 56288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56288 in?

56288 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56288?

The median household income in 56288 is $111,021.

What zip codes are near 56288?

The closest zip codes to 56288 are 56273, 56251, 56209, 56201, 56279.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.