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ZIP Code 56138
Hills, MN, Rock County
Population
927
Land area
32.6sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Hills
ZIP 56138 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56138 at a glance
- ZIP 56138 (Hills) is 61% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,631 a year, 12% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,300 (37% below Minnesota) and median rent is $962 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56138
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56138, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,631
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$207,300
Median rent
$962/mo
Homeownership
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.3%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
163
$5.84M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.76M
84 loans
Campaign donations
$76
0% D, 99% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56138, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
14
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 6°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56138, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 56138
ZIP codes near 56138
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 57068Valley Springs | 5.9 mi | 46.1 |
| 56116Beaver Creek | 6.3 mi | 43.9 |
| 56173Steen | 7.6 mi | 24 |
| 51242Lester | 7.6 mi | 5.4 |
| 51241Larchwood | 8.5 mi | 89.6 |
| 56156Luverne | 10 mi | 166.9 |
| 57005Brandon | 11 mi | 48.9 |
| 57110Pine Lakes Addition | 13 mi | 20.9 |
| 51230Alvord | 13 mi | 23.6 |
| 51246Rock Rapids | 14 mi | 161.1 |
| 56146Magnolia | 14 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56138?
- ZIP code 56138 is in Hills, MN (Rock County).
- What county is ZIP code 56138 in?
- ZIP code 56138 is mostly in Rock County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56138?
- About 927 people live in the 56138 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.