Kandiyohi County

Kandiyohi County has 44,079 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,592, 14% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,200, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

44,079residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,592median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$243,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Kandiyohi County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Kandiyohi County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Kandiyohi County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56201	25,146	$69K	$216K	63%	27%	88%	15 min
56209	2,570	$86K	$231K	83%	24%	85%	24 min
56216	592	$77K	$157K	90%	20%	78%	22 min
56251	949	$77K	$218K	82%	25%	91%	19 min
56253	740	$75K	$198K	89%	16%	90%	28 min
56273	4,956	$90K	$320K	87%	35%	91%	24 min
56279	1,126	$84K	$232K	80%	20%	89%	20 min
56281	786	$107K	$201K	86%	35%	97%	24 min
56282	1,471	$70K	$201K	72%	20%	86%	20 min
56288	4,697	$111K	$422K	85%	36%	93%	24 min
56289	599	$79K	$302K	92%	24%	78%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

44,079 residents in 17,603 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

25%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,337 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,200 (±$7,920).

73%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$909

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198914%

1970–197916%

1960–19698%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,794.

$76,592

median household income

9.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates