ZIP code
56251
Kandiyohi, MN
56251 covers Kandiyohi in Kandiyohi County, with 908 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 56251. Methodology
ZIP code map of 56251

About ZIP code 56251
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 56251. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 56251
Race
- White974
- Black or African American3
- American Indian or Alaska Native4
- Other race43
- Two or more races39
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 69
Age
- Under 10149
- 10 to 19139
- 20 to 29157
- 30 to 39112
- 40 to 49129
- 50 to 59124
- 60 to 69157
- 70 to 7957
- 80 and older39
Income and housing in 56251
Education
- High school graduate94.3%
- Bachelor's degree23.4%
- Graduate degree6.1%
Places covering 56251
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Kandiyohi53.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Kandiyohi County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
46.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 56251
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,040 | |
| 2006 | 968 | |
| 2007 | 968 | |
| 2008 | 943 | |
| 2009 | 962 | |
| 2010 | 955 | |
| 2011 | 1,097 | 975 |
| 2012 | 1,180 | 970 |
| 2013 | 1,086 | 980 |
| 2014 | 1,103 | 950 |
| 2015 | 1,073 | 960 |
| 2016 | 980 | 960 |
| 2017 | 879 | 930 |
| 2018 | 902 | 990 |
| 2019 | 848 | 950 |
| 2020 | 810 | 960 |
| 2021 | 854 | 970 |
| 2022 | 901 | 920 |
| 2023 | 908 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 56251
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 56209Atwater5.4 miPop 2,635 · Income $83,661
- 56201Willmar6.6 miPop 24,860 · Income $68,054
- 56288Spicer7.0 miPop 4,655 · Income $105,000
- 56243Grove City11.5 miPop 1,968 · Income $65,625
- 56273New London12.4 miPop 5,050 · Income $91,520
- 56253Lake Lillian13.1 miPop 737 · Income $73,984
- 56279Pennock13.2 miPop 1,122 · Income $78,750
- 56216Blomkest15.5 miPop 611 · Income $73,088
- 56282Raymond16.8 miPop 1,443 · Income $71,103
- 56228Cosmos17.6 miPop 905 · Income $65,139
- 55355Litchfield17.9 miPop 9,629 · Income $70,878
- 56281Prinsburg18.0 miPop 742 · Income $105,121
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ZIP code 56251 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 56251 in?
- 56251 is in Kandiyohi, MN.
- What county is 56251 in?
- 56251 is in Kandiyohi County.
- What is the median household income in 56251?
- The median household income in 56251 is $75,938.
- Which ZIP codes are near 56251?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 56251.