56239 ZIP Code — Ghent, MN

Lyon County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56239 is located in Ghent, Minnesota, within Lyon County. It covers approximately 26.12 square miles and serves a population of 608 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56239

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 $170,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,083. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56239 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

608

population

26.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ghent	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56157 Lynd (6.3 mi) 56258 Marshall (7.5 mi) 56264 Minneota (10.2 mi) 56291 Taunton (10.5 mi) 56229 Cottonwood (10.7 mi) 56169 Russell (10.9 mi) 56113 Arco (14.8 mi) 56245 Hanley Falls (15.6 mi) 56142 Ivanhoe (15.7 mi) 56263 Milroy (17 mi) 56178 Tyler (17.3 mi) 56280 Porter (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	608
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	26.12 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.4834
Longitude	-95.8978
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	43.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	32.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	20.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

608

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$87,083

Median household income

$40,249

Per capita income

$170,500

Median home value

$945

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

201

Housing units

27.8%

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	151	24.8%
18 and over	457	75.2%
65 and over	95	15.6%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	532	79.5%
Two or more races	64	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	61	9.1%
Black or African American	8	1.2%
Asian	3	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	43.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	32.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	20.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$87,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,500
Median rent / month	$945
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	27.4%
Propane / LP gas	63.7%
Fuel oil	2.7%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	134	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	8	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	31	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	53	23.5%
Households with children under 18	78	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	68	30.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	20.8%
Married	60.7%	59.2%
Separated	0.0%	4.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	7.3%
Kindergarten	9	5.5%
Elementary school	94	57.0%
High school	31	18.8%
College / grad school	19	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Agriculture & mining 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Other services 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Construction 5.4%

Professional & management 5.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	10.3%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.1

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 3.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	28	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	587	96.5%
Spanish	9	1.5%
Other Indo-European	7	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	585	96.2%
Born in same state	582	95.7%
Born in different state	458	75.3%
Foreign born	3	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	23	3.8%
Not a US citizen	7	30.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	91	15%
Italian	46	7.6%
English	41	6.7%
French	14	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	12	2%
Arab	5	0.8%
German	4	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56239

What city is ZIP code 56239 in?

ZIP code 56239 is primarily assigned to Ghent, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56239 in?

ZIP code 56239 falls within Lyon County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56239 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 56239 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56239?

The median home value in ZIP code 56239 is $170,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 56239?

ZIP code 56239 has an estimated population of 608 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56239?

The median household income in ZIP code 56239 is $87,083, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56239 in?

ZIP code 56239 observes the CST timezone.