Zip code 56729: Halma, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56729?

56729 is assigned to Halma, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56729 in?

56729 is in Kittson County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56729?

About 121 people live in 56729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56729?

The median household income in 56729 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56729?

The closest zip codes to 56729 are 56734, 56732, 56758, 56733, 56720.

Residential delivery areaKittson CountyCentral Time

Population

121

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56729

56729 is a rural zip code in Halma, Minnesota (Kittson County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 56729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%25th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%125th of 852 in MN
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%53rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%262nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%558th of 851 in MN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%107th of 852 in MN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min282nd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,000
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389425th of 851 in MN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062407th of 846 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%301st of 851 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%691st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%423rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,032
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237739th of 853 in MN
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8772nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%467th of 853 in MN
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300699th of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%812th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%452nd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%557th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453723rd of 848 in MN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%789th of 852 in MN
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%833rd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280674th of 757 in MN
Population121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445848th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi823rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1846th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%826th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%832nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56729	Kittson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	33.1%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	25th of 854
Healthcare workers	14.1%	6.5%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	125th of 852
Government workers	23.4%	16.5%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	53rd of 852
Housing vacancy	16.7%	20.4%	9.3%	10.1%	89th	262nd of 851
Homeownership rate	80%	82.9%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	558th of 851
Tech workers	4.7%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	76th	107th of 852
Average commute	26.5 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	282nd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$49,000	$48,199	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	425th of 851
Median household income	$78,750	$76,100	$89,062	$80,734	48th	407th of 846
Broadband access	91.1%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	42nd	301st of 851
Veterans	4.9%	7.5%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	691st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	29.1%	39.4%	35.7%	30th	423rd of 854
Per capita income	$33,032	$40,409	$48,237	$44,673	27th	739th of 853
Median age	34.9	47.8	38.8	38.9	20th	772nd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	467th of 853
Median home value	$158,300	$134,800	$329,300	$332,700	11th	699th of 842
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	26.2%	17.3%	17.2%	11th	812th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	452nd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	26.4%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	557th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.415	0.453	0.483	4th	723rd of 848
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	9.1%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	789th of 852
Work from home	3.1%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	3rd	833rd of 852
Median gross rent	$658	$757	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	674th of 757
Population	121	4,084	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	848th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	823rd of 854
Diversity index	1.6	13.2	41.1	61.4	1st	846th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	2.5%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	826th of 853
Self-employed workers	3.1%	18.6%	9.3%	10%	1st	832nd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 45
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56729

$78,750

Kittson Co.

$76,100

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56729

$158,300

Kittson Co.

$134,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56729

$658

Kittson Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 54
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

39%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Halma
State: Minnesota
County: Kittson County
Center point: 48.6692° N, 96.5936° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Halma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56734	Lake Bronson, MN	7 mi	601	$78,281	$85,400
56732	Karlstad, MN	8.2 mi	951	$72,344	$144,100
56758	Strandquist, MN	14 mi	385	$56,667	$132,100
56733	Kennedy, MN	14 mi	380	$57,361	$90,000
56720	Donaldson, MN	16 mi	15	—	—
56735	Lancaster, MN	17 mi	683	$73,750	$164,200
56726	Greenbush, MN	18 mi	1,494	$71,667	$164,200
56757	Stephen, MN	19 mi	861	$80,938	$131,800
56728	Hallock, MN	19 mi	1,116	$79,444	$152,100
56713	Argyle, MN	24 mi	777	$87,188	$195,800
56759	Strathcona, MN	25 mi	421	$75,625	$191,700
56738	Newfolden, MN	25 mi	1,228	$71,250	$187,200

Questions about 56729

What city is zip code 56729?

56729 is assigned to Halma, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56729 in?

56729 is in Kittson County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56729?

About 121 people live in 56729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56729 in?

56729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56729?

The median household income in 56729 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 56729?

The closest zip codes to 56729 are 56734, 56732, 56758, 56733, 56720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.