Pennington County

Pennington County has 13,791 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,325, 13% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,500, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

13,791residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,325median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$195,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Pennington 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 3 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
56701	12,705	$79K	$196K	71%	22%	88%	14 min
56725	941	$73K	$220K	89%	17%	88%	26 min
56754	491	$79K	$216K	84%	16%	92%	19 min

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

People.

13,791 residents in 6,207 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,799 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,500 (±$10,083).

72%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

18%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$862

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–20099%

1990–199910%

1980–19899%

1970–197919%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier21%

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 ±$5,217.

$77,325

median household income

10.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

14 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

88%

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