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Ihlen, MN
City in Pipestone County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56140.
Population
91
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
244
ZIP codes
1
Ihlen and its ZIP codes
Ihlen at a glance
- Ihlen is about 3.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Ihlen, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pipestone County. PPP loans are for Ihlen.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,558
4,239 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,271
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$52.45M
FY 2026, $5,566 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ihlen, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
620
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
28.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ihlen, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
ZIP codes in Ihlen
1 in or overlapping Ihlen. Population shown
Cities near Ihlen
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| JasperCity | 4.9 mi | 1 |
| TroskyCity | 6.4 mi | 1.4 |
| PipestoneCity | 6.4 mi | 4.1 |
| HatfieldCity | 9.5 mi | 2.8 |
| Pleasant Valley Colony, SDCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| Sherman, SDTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| EdgertonCity | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| HardwickCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| Trent, SDTown | 14 mi | 1 |
| Flandreau, SDCity | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| HollandCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Garretson, SDCity | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| WoodstockCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Egan, SDCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| Ward, SDTown | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| LeotaCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ihlen, MN in?
- Ihlen is in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Ihlen, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Ihlen include 56140.
- What is the population of Ihlen, MN?
- About 91 people live in Ihlen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ihlen?
- Nearby places include Jasper (4.9 mi), Trosky (6.4 mi), Pipestone (6.4 mi), Hatfield (9.5 mi), Pleasant Valley Colony, SD (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023