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ZIP Code 56251
Kandiyohi, MN, Kandiyohi County
Population
949
Land area
33.6sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Kandiyohi
ZIP 56251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56251 at a glance
- ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi) is 61% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,917 a year, 14% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,400 (34% below Minnesota) and median rent is $787 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,917
Poverty rate
3.6%
Median home value
$218,400
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$787/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
17.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
33
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
141
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$673
95% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
550
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 3°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56251?
- ZIP code 56251 is in Kandiyohi, MN (Kandiyohi County).
- What county is ZIP code 56251 in?
- ZIP code 56251 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56251?
- About 949 people live in the 56251 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.