56728 ZIP Code — Hallock, MN

Kittson County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56728 is located in Hallock, Minnesota, within Kittson County. It covers approximately 189.18 square miles and serves a population of 1,135 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56728

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 $140,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,750. 38% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 56728 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,135

population

189.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56728 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56728

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56728. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hallock	Acceptable
Hallock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56735 Lancaster (9.9 mi) 56733 Kennedy (11.1 mi) 58271 Pembina (14.8 mi) 58225 Drayton (17.3 mi) 56734 Lake Bronson (18.7 mi) 58238 Hamilton (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,135
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	189.18 sq mi
Water area	1.14 sq mi
Latitude	48.7901
Longitude	-96.9997
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	43.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	37.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	17.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.6%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,135

Population

People per sq mi

52.1

Median age

$71,750

Median household income

$38,284

Per capita income

$140,000

Median home value

$779

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

533

Housing units

27.5%

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	253	22.3%
18 and over	882	77.7%
65 and over	322	28.4%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,029	88.5%
Two or more races	77	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	28	2.4%
Black or African American	12	1%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.6%
Other race	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	43.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	37.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	17.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.6%	8.5%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 30.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	30.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$71,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 23.8%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,000
Median rent / month	$779
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	24.4%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	25.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.4%
Electricity	27.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	260	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	15	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	102	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	91	19.4%
Households with children under 18	128	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	194	41.5%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.9%	17.6%
Married	60.5%	56.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	14.3%
Divorced	12.1%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	5.8%
Kindergarten	7	3.1%
Elementary school	122	54.0%
High school	62	27.4%
College / grad school	22	9.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Agriculture & mining 17.9%

Professional & management 12.7%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Construction 5.8%

Retail trade 5.5%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.9%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.4%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.1

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 61.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	10.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	106	12.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,076	94.8%
Spanish	10	0.9%
Other Indo-European	5	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,074	94.6%
Born in same state	1,060	93.4%
Born in different state	679	59.8%
Foreign born	14	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	61	5.4%
Not a US citizen	34	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	313	27.6%
Arab	84	7.4%
Italian	58	5.1%
French	35	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	1.6%
Dutch	16	1.4%
German	9	0.8%
Norwegian	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56728

What city is ZIP code 56728 in?

ZIP code 56728 is primarily assigned to Hallock, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56728 in?

ZIP code 56728 falls within Kittson County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56728 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 56728 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56728 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 56728 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56728 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 56728 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56728 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 56728 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56728 in?

ZIP code 56728 observes the CST timezone.