Zip code 56520: Breckenridge, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56520?

56520 is assigned to Breckenridge, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56520 in?

56520 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56520?

About 3,852 people live in 56520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56520?

The median household income in 56520 is $64,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 56520?

The closest zip codes to 56520 are 58076, 56543, 56553, 58075, 56522.

Residential delivery areaWilkin CountyCentral Time

Population

3,852

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 56520

56520 is a rural zip code in Breckenridge, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 3,852 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,792 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $515 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 56520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%341st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%47th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%320th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%438th of 854 in MN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8435th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%157th of 853 in MN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%155th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%703rd of 851 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%540th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%495th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,132
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389517th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%440th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%344th of 853 in MN
Median household income$64,792
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062670th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%467th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%365th of 828 in MN
Per capita income$32,191
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237757th of 853 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%649th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453481st of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%700th of 852 in MN
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300658th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%418th of 854 in MN
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%711th of 851 in MN
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1496th of 854 in MN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min734th of 849 in MN
Population3,852
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445295th of 854 in MN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi400th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$515
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280739th of 757 in MN

Measure	56520	Wilkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	13.5%	16.5%	9.3%	10%	85th	341st of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	14.1%	9.3%	12.5%	84th	47th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.5%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	83rd	320th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.9%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	438th of 854
Median age	42.1	42.2	38.8	38.9	72nd	435th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	67th	157th of 853
Tech workers	3.7%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	64th	155th of 852
Homeownership rate	72.9%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	61st	703rd of 851
Veterans	6%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	540th of 854
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	47th	495th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,132	$49,341	$54,389	$49,666	47th	517th of 851
Government workers	12.7%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	440th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	344th of 853
Median household income	$64,792	$71,410	$89,062	$80,734	28th	670th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	23%	39.4%	35.7%	27th	467th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	41.7%	48.1%	51.1%	27th	365th of 828
Per capita income	$32,191	$36,613	$48,237	$44,673	25th	757th of 853
Work from home	8.2%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	649th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.409	0.453	0.483	23rd	481st of 848
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.2%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	700th of 852
Median home value	$166,700	$182,200	$329,300	$332,700	14th	658th of 842
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	418th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	84.7%	91.6%	91%	11th	711th of 851
Diversity index	16.7	18	41.1	61.4	9th	496th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	734th of 849
Population	3,852	6,371	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	295th of 854
Population density	31/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	400th of 854
Median gross rent	$515	$564	$1,280	$1,413	1st	739th of 757

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,635
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56520

$64,792

Wilkin Co.

$71,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56520

$166,700

Wilkin Co.

$182,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56520

$515

Wilkin Co.

$564

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,891
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,583	$74,888
Service	$20,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breckenridge
State: Minnesota
County: Wilkin County
Center point: 46.2897° N, 96.4971° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 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

Breckenridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58076	Wahpeton, ND	5.4 mi	427	—	—
56543	Foxhome, MN	7.7 mi	222	$89,500	$180,400
56553	Kent, MN	11 mi	261	$66,994	$119,200
58075	Wahpeton, ND	11 mi	9,046	$68,537	$184,400
56522	Campbell, MN	12 mi	604	$82,361	$163,100
56579	Rothsay, MN	14 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
58001	Abercrombie, ND	16 mi	232	$64,844	$156,300
56533	Elizabeth, MN	19 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
58074	Wahpeton, ND	19 mi	63	—	—
56565	Nashua, MN	19 mi	83	$53,846	—
58061	Mooreton, ND	19 mi	369	$93,125	$206,700
56594	Wolverton, MN	19 mi	442	$95,833	$218,800

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Questions about 56520

What city is zip code 56520?

56520 is assigned to Breckenridge, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56520 in?

56520 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56520?

About 3,852 people live in 56520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56520 in?

56520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56520?

The median household income in 56520 is $64,792.

What zip codes are near 56520?

The closest zip codes to 56520 are 58076, 56543, 56553, 58075, 56522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.