Zip code 56553: Kent, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56553?

56553 is assigned to Kent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56553 in?

56553 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56553?

About 261 people live in 56553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56553?

The median household income in 56553 is $66,994.

Q: What zip codes are near 56553?

The closest zip codes to 56553 are 58001, 56594, 58076, 56520, 58075.

Residential delivery areaWilkin CountyCentral Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56553

56553 is a rural zip code in Kent, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $66,994 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%15th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%69th of 852 in MN
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.839th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%49th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$50,592
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237129th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$57,841
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389162nd of 851 in MN
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%218th of 852 in MN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%306th of 852 in MN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min296th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%653rd of 851 in MN
Median household income$66,994
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062639th of 846 in MN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%806th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%713th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%723rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$119,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300795th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%783rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453738th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1810%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%819th of 854 in MN
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445797th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi801st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%828th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%784th of 853 in MN
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1817th of 854 in MN
Broadband access68.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%845th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%854th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%848th of 852 in MN

Measure	56553	Wilkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.6%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	15th of 851
Self-employed workers	22.2%	16.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	69th of 852
Median age	57.3	42.2	38.8	38.9	98th	39th of 854
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	19.9%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	49th of 854
Per capita income	$50,592	$36,613	$48,237	$44,673	73rd	129th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$57,841	$49,341	$54,389	$49,666	72nd	162nd of 851
Work from home	16.5%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	67th	218th of 852
Government workers	14.5%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	306th of 852
Average commute	26.3 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	296th of 849
Housing vacancy	5.2%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	35th	653rd of 851
Median household income	$66,994	$71,410	$89,062	$80,734	31st	639th of 846
Veterans	3.4%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	19th	806th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	23%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	713th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.2%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	723rd of 852
Median home value	$119,200	$182,200	$329,300	$332,700	5th	795th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	3rd	783rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.409	0.453	0.483	3rd	738th of 848
Residents under 18	10%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	2nd	819th of 854
Population	261	6,371	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	797th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	801st of 854
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	14.1%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	828th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	784th of 853
Diversity index	4.5	18	41.1	61.4	1st	817th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	68.7%	84.7%	91.6%	91%	1st	845th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	854th of 854
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	848th of 852

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

10%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56553

$66,994

Wilkin Co.

$71,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56553

$119,200

Wilkin Co.

$182,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56553

—

Wilkin Co.

$564

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 98.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$57,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

43%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 68.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Minnesota
County: Wilkin County
Center point: 46.4294° N, 96.6175° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58001	Abercrombie, ND	6 mi	232	$64,844	$156,300
56594	Wolverton, MN	8.4 mi	442	$95,833	$218,800
58076	Wahpeton, ND	11 mi	427	—	—
56520	Breckenridge, MN	11 mi	3,852	$64,792	$166,700
58075	Wahpeton, ND	12 mi	9,046	$68,537	$184,400
58018	Colfax, ND	13 mi	428	$105,000	$280,400
56579	Rothsay, MN	14 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
58015	Christine, ND	15 mi	343	$103,438	$392,900
56543	Foxhome, MN	17 mi	222	$89,500	$180,400
58061	Mooreton, ND	17 mi	369	$93,125	$206,700
56514	Barnesville, MN	17 mi	3,994	$100,845	$264,800
56525	Comstock, MN	18 mi	100	$76,250	$162,500

Questions about 56553

What city is zip code 56553?

56553 is assigned to Kent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56553 in?

56553 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56553?

About 261 people live in 56553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56553 in?

56553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56553?

The median household income in 56553 is $66,994.

What zip codes are near 56553?

The closest zip codes to 56553 are 58001, 56594, 58076, 56520, 58075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.