56216 ZIP Code — Blomkest, MN

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56216 is located in Blomkest, Minnesota, within Kandiyohi County. It covers approximately 37.87 square miles and serves a population of 671 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56216

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,318. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56216 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

671

population

37.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blomkest	Acceptable
Blomkest	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56281 Prinsburg (5.5 mi) 56253 Lake Lillian (8.3 mi) 56282 Raymond (10.7 mi) 56201 Willmar (11.4 mi) 56230 Danube (12.7 mi) 56277 Olivia (13.6 mi) 56284 Renville (14 mi) 56251 Kandiyohi (14.4 mi) 56222 Clara City (14.7 mi) 55310 Bird Island (15.8 mi) 56209 Atwater (18.5 mi) 56228 Cosmos (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	671
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	37.87 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	44.9500
Longitude	-95.0541
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	39.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	55.3%	35.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	20.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

671

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$69,318

Median household income

$36,357

Per capita income

$143,200

Median home value

$1,289

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

309

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	115	17.1%
18 and over	556	82.9%
65 and over	136	20.3%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 4.3%

Two or more races 2%

Group	Count	%
White	626	87.4%
Hispanic or Latino	45	6.3%
Other race	31	4.3%
Two or more races	14	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	39.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	55.3%	35.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	20.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 25.8%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	25.8%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$69,318

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,200
Median rent / month	$1,289
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	97.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	13.7%
1939 or earlier	36.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	44.4%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	167	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	21	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	89	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	45	14.0%
Households with children under 18	59	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	93	28.9%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	18.6%
Married	56.2%	62.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	8.7%
Divorced	15.9%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 31.7%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	6.7%
Kindergarten	12	8.9%
Elementary school	58	43.0%
High school	33	24.4%
College / grad school	23	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Agriculture & mining 14.0%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.7%

Professional & management 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	16	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	658	98.1%
Spanish	12	1.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	1.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	646	96.3%
Born in same state	642	95.7%
Born in different state	586	87.3%
Foreign born	4	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	25	3.7%
Not a US citizen	5	20.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	13.4%
Polish	76	11.3%
Italian	43	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	32	4.8%
French	17	2.5%
Irish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	90.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56216

What city is ZIP code 56216 in?

ZIP code 56216 is primarily assigned to Blomkest, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56216 in?

ZIP code 56216 falls within Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56216 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 56216 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 56216?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56216?

The median home value in ZIP code 56216 is $143,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 56216?

ZIP code 56216 has an estimated population of 671 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56216 in?

ZIP code 56216 observes the CST timezone.