Wilkin County

Wilkin County has 6,371 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,410, 20% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,200, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

6,371residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,410median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$182,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Wilkin 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 6 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
56520	3,852	$65K	$167K	73%	22%	84%	19 min
56522	604	$82K	$163K	88%	22%	83%	28 min
56543	222	$90K	$180K	93%	10%	80%	22 min
56553	261	$67K	$119K	99%	17%	69%	28 min
56579	1,050	$90K	$236K	92%	28%	92%	29 min
56594	442	$96K	$219K	87%	27%	90%	34 min

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

People.

6,371 residents in 2,655 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,983 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,200 (±$24,442).

80%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$564

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20099%

1990–199912%

1980–19897%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier25%

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 ±$4,499.

$71,410

median household income

14.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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