56553 ZIP Code, Kent, MN
56553 is a ZIP code in Kent, Minnesota in Wilkin County. It covers 64 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 58001, 56594 and 58076. 261 people live here in 147 households, fewer than in most Minnesota ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (99%). Median household income is $66,994, below the Minnesota median of $89,062; the median age is 57.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Kent, MN
- County: Wilkin County
- Land area: 64 sq mi
- Population: 261
- Median household income: $66,994
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 261 |
| Households | 147 |
| Median household income | $66,994 |
| Income per person | $50,592 |
| Median age | 57.3 |
| Homeowners | 98.6% |
| Median home value | $119,200 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 10.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% |
| Broadband internet | 68.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 10.9% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 6.1% |
| $50–75K | 34.7% |
| $75–100K | 6.8% |
| $100–150K | 25.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.1% |
| $200K+ | 6.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.9% |
| 10–19 | 3.8% |
| 20–24 | 1.1% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 19.5% |
| 65–74 | 30.3% |
| 75+ | 3.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.4% |
| Owned outright | 56.1% |
| Rented | 1.3% |
| Vacant | 5.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 98.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 1.9% |
Businesses in 56553
4 business establishments with 18 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 58001 — Abercrombie city, ND (6 mi)
- 56594 — Wolverton city, MN (8.4 mi)
- 58076 — Wahpeton city, ND (10.7 mi)
- 56520 — Breckenridge city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 58075 — Wahpeton city, ND (11.9 mi)
- 58018 — Colfax city, ND (12.9 mi)
- 56579 — Rothsay city, MN (13.5 mi)
- 58015 — Christine city, ND (14.7 mi)
Areas that include 56553
- Kent, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wilkin County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56553, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56553 in?
- 56553 is a Kent, MN mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56553 in?
- 56553 is in Wilkin County.
- What is the population of 56553?
- About 261 people (±70), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 252.
- What is the median household income in 56553?
- $66,994 (±$11,487), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56553?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56553 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56553?
- The closest, measured center to center: 58001 (6 mi, Abercrombie), 56594 (8.4 mi, Wolverton), 58076 (10.7 mi, Wahpeton), 56520 (11.2 mi, Breckenridge), 58075 (11.9 mi, Wahpeton) and 58018 (12.9 mi, Colfax).
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