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ZIP Code 56170

Ruthton, MN, Pipestone County

Population

546

Land area

62.6sq mi

People per sq mi

9

City

Ruthton

ZIP 56170 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56170 at a glance

  • ZIP 56170 (Ruthton) is 88% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,750 a year, 34% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (70% below Minnesota) and median rent is $792 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56170

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56170, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,750

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median home value

$100,000

Median rent

$792/mo

Homeownership

84.6%

Bachelor's or higher

11.4%

Median age

51.2

Average commute

22.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

19

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

113

$5.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.6M

85 loans

Campaign donations

$1,759

0% D, 89% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56170, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

81° / 4°F

30.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56170, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56170?
ZIP code 56170 is in Ruthton, MN (Pipestone County).
What county is ZIP code 56170 in?
ZIP code 56170 is mostly in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56170?
About 546 people live in the 56170 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.