What city is ZIP code 56279?

ZIP code 56279 is in Pennock, MN (Kandiyohi County).

What county is ZIP code 56279 in?

ZIP code 56279 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

How many people live in ZIP code 56279?

About 1,126 people live in the 56279 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 56279

Pennock, MN, Kandiyohi County

Population

1,126

Land area

61.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Pennock

ZIP 56279 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56279 at a glance

ZIP 56279 (Pennock) is 75% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $84,000 a year, 6% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 (30% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,050 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56279

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56279, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,000

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$231,700

Median rent

$1,050/mo

Homeownership

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

18.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$6.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.6M

72 loans

Campaign donations

$600

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56279, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

550

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 1°F

29.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56279, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56279?: ZIP code 56279 is in Pennock, MN (Kandiyohi County).
What county is ZIP code 56279 in?: ZIP code 56279 is mostly in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56279?: About 1,126 people live in the 56279 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.