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ZIP Code 56051
Kiester, MN, Faribault County
Population
610
Land area
29.4sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Kiester
ZIP 56051 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56051 at a glance
- ZIP 56051 (Kiester) is 71% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,286 a year, 39% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $68,100 (79% below Minnesota) and median rent is $900 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56051
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56051, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,286
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$68,100
Median rent
$900/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
50.1
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
74
$2.52M annual payroll
PPP loans
$794K
50 loans
Campaign donations
$450
0% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56051, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56051, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 56051
ZIP codes near 56051
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50473Scarville | 6.2 mi | 34.7 |
| 56014Bricelyn | 6.4 mi | 76.6 |
| 56029Emmons | 7.7 mi | 42 |
| 50478Thompson | 10 mi | 76.5 |
| 56009Alden | 10 mi | 96.7 |
| 56020Conger | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| 50465Rake | 11 mi | 3.3 |
| 56033Frost | 11 mi | 34.4 |
| 56097Wells | 11 mi | 175.6 |
| 56089Twin Lakes | 13 mi | 5.5 |
| 50453Leland | 13 mi | 43.7 |
| 50450Lake Mills | 14 mi | 84.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56051?
- ZIP code 56051 is in Kiester, MN (Faribault County).
- What county is ZIP code 56051 in?
- ZIP code 56051 is mostly in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56051?
- About 610 people live in the 56051 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.