Zip code 56289: Sunburg, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56289?

56289 is assigned to Sunburg, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56289 in?

56289 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56289?

About 599 people live in 56289, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56289?

The median household income in 56289 is $78,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 56289?

The closest zip codes to 56289 are 56279, 56271, 56252, 56273, 56316.

Residential delivery areaKandiyohi CountyCentral Time

Population

599

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56289

56289 is a rural zip code in Sunburg, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 599 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,700, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56289 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%22nd of 854 in MN
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.838th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%126th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%91st of 852 in MN
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%29th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%180th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%88th of 828 in MN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%134th of 852 in MN
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min117th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389146th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$46,031
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237224th of 853 in MN
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%276th of 852 in MN
Median household income$78,958
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062403rd of 846 in MN
Median home value$301,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300254th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%307th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%429th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%581st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453519th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%707th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280548th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%672nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%668th of 853 in MN
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%813th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%701st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%807th of 852 in MN
Population599
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445672nd of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi629th of 854 in MN
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1821st of 854 in MN

Measure	56289	Kandiyohi	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	20.7%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 854
Median age	57.3	40	38.8	38.9	98th	38th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	72.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	126th of 851
Self-employed workers	20.4%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	91st of 852
Veterans	13.4%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	29th of 854
Housing vacancy	23.4%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	180th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	41.5%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	88th of 828
Government workers	19%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	134th of 852
Average commute	30.9 min	17.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	78th	117th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$46,816	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	146th of 851
Per capita income	$46,031	$38,860	$48,237	$44,673	64th	224th of 853
Work from home	14.5%	9.1%	17.6%	15.1%	59th	276th of 852
Median household income	$78,958	$76,592	$89,062	$80,734	49th	403rd of 846
Median home value	$301,700	$243,200	$329,300	$332,700	44th	254th of 842
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.4%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	307th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	429th of 854
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	581st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.415	0.453	0.483	20th	519th of 848
Residents under 18	17.7%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	17th	707th of 854
Median gross rent	$788	$909	$1,280	$1,413	6th	548th of 757
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	5th	672nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	668th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	3rd	813th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	9.8%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	701st of 854
Healthcare workers	4.5%	13.3%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	807th of 852
Population	599	44,079	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	672nd of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	55/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	629th of 854
Diversity index	4.3	40.6	41.1	61.4	1st	821st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56289

$78,958

Kandiyohi Co.

$76,592

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56289

$301,700

Kandiyohi Co.

$243,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56289

$788

Kandiyohi Co.

$909

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56289	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,083	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunburg
State: Minnesota
County: Kandiyohi County
Center point: 45.3332° N, 95.2245° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56289 spans 2 counties

Kandiyohi County70% of land
Swift County30% of land

Zip codes near 56289

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56279	Pennock, MN	8.3 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700
56271	Murdock, MN	11 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	12 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56273	New London, MN	12 mi	4,956	$90,122	$320,100
56316	Brooten, MN	13 mi	1,461	$71,111	$218,000
56288	Spicer, MN	15 mi	4,697	$111,021	$422,300
56312	Belgrade, MN	15 mi	2,270	$70,000	$249,800
56215	Benson, MN	17 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56334	Glenwood, MN	18 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56201	Willmar, MN	18 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56251	Kandiyohi, MN	20 mi	949	$76,917	$218,400
56325	Elrosa, MN	21 mi	217	$86,875	$174,300

Questions about 56289

What city is zip code 56289?

56289 is assigned to Sunburg, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56289 in?

56289 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56289?

About 599 people live in 56289, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56289 in?

56289 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56289?

The median household income in 56289 is $78,958.

What zip codes are near 56289?

The closest zip codes to 56289 are 56279, 56271, 56252, 56273, 56316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56289, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.