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ZIP Code 56239
Ghent, MN, Lyon County
Population
587
Land area
26.1sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Ghent
ZIP 56239 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56239 at a glance
- ZIP 56239 (Ghent) is 69% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $99,821 a year, 12% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,400 (43% below Minnesota) and median rent is $936 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56239
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56239, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,821
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$186,400
Median rent
$936/mo
Homeownership
86.8%
Bachelor's or higher
33.8%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
14.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
48
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
85 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56239, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
775
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
29
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 4°F
28.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56239, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56239?
- ZIP code 56239 is in Ghent, MN (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 56239 in?
- ZIP code 56239 is mostly in Lyon County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56239?
- About 587 people live in the 56239 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.