56044 ZIP Code — Henderson, MN

Sibley County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56044 is located in Henderson, Minnesota, within Sibley County. It covers approximately 82.85 square miles and serves a population of 2,095 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56044

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 $245,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $99,514. The poverty rate of 6% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,095
population
82.85
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56044 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56044

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City Status
Henderson Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55338 Green Isle (7.1 mi) 56058 Le Sueur (7.6 mi) 55307 Arlington (8.1 mi) 56011 Belle Plaine (9 mi) 55334 Gaylord (10.2 mi) 55339 Hamburg (11.7 mi) 55368 Norwood Young America (12.1 mi) 55370 Plato (15.7 mi) 55322 Cologne (16 mi) 55315 Carver (16 mi) 56082 Saint Peter (16.1 mi) 55397 Young America (17 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,095
Population density 25 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 143
Geography
Land area 82.85 sq mi
Water area 1.56 sq mi
Latitude 44.5657
Longitude -93.9473
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 27.3% 40.0% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 30.4% 34.4% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 38.3% 21.8% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.0% 3.8% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,095
Population
25
People per sq mi
40.9
Median age
$99,514
Median household income
$42,982
Per capita income
$245,100
Median home value
$992
Median monthly rent
89.8%
Home ownership
6.2%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
739
Housing units
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
90
Under 5
90
90
5–9
89
64
10–14
64
50
15–19
49
47
20–24
47
89
25–34
88
156
35–44
155
133
45–54
132
93
55–59
93
70
60–64
70
109
65–74
108
40
75–84
40
20
85+
19
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1855526.5%
18 and over1,54073.5%
65 and over33616.0%
Median age40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%
Black or African American 2.3%
Two or more races 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Other race 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,99094.3%
Black or African American482.3%
Two or more races401.9%
Hispanic or Latino150.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.3%
Other race60.3%
Asian40.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 27.3% 40.0% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 30.4% 34.4% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 38.3% 21.8% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.0% 3.8% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 3.6%
$15k–$25k 2.5%
$25k–$35k 4.6%
$35k–$50k 9.6%
$50k–$75k 17.3%
$75k–$100k 9.8%
$100k–$150k 27.6%
$150k–$200k 13.4%
$200k+ 8.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k3.6%
$15k–$25k2.5%
$25k–$35k4.6%
$35k–$50k9.6%
$50k–$75k17.3%
$75k–$100k9.8%
$100k–$150k27.6%
$150k–$200k13.4%
$200k+8.5%
Median income$99,514

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%
$50k–$100k 3.0%
$100k–$150k 10.5%
$150k–$200k 17.2%
$200k–$300k 26.8%
$300k–$500k 27.4%
$500k–$1M 10.2%
$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$245,100
Median rent / month$992
Owner occupied89.8%
Renter occupied10.2%
Vacant7.7%
Single-family detached90.8%
Large apartment buildings1.2%
Mobile homes2.6%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)2.80

Year built

Era%
2020 or later1.1%
2010–20196.5%
2000–200912.3%
1990–19999.2%
1980–19896.4%
1970–197911.8%
1960–19695.1%
1950–19596.3%
1940–19495.5%
1939 or earlier35.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom2.8%
2 bedrooms19.4%
3 bedrooms41.5%
4 bedrooms27.0%
5+ bedrooms9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.2%
1 vehicle12.9%
2 vehicles46.3%
3 or more39.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas40.0%
Electricity12.0%
Propane / LP gas34.5%
Fuel oil3.3%
Wood8.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family45460.3%
Cohabiting couple618.1%
Male householder, no spouse14218.9%
Female householder, no spouse9612.7%
Households with children under 1822329.6%
Households with seniors (65+)21728.8%
Average household size2.76

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.0%22.6%
Married59.2%62.2%
Separated1.0%0.9%
Widowed1.8%5.1%
Divorced10.1%9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 3.5%
HS graduate 39.4%
Some college, no degree 22.1%
Associate's degree 11.6%
Bachelor's degree 17.6%
Graduate / professional 4.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.7%
Bachelor's or higher22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool306.3%
Kindergarten5211.0%
Elementary school24451.5%
High school7415.6%
College / grad school7415.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%
Manufacturing 14.9%
Construction 14.5%
Professional & management 10.8%
Retail trade 6.9%
Agriculture & mining 5.9%
Other services 5.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%
Finance & real estate 4.4%
Transportation & utilities 4.3%
Public administration 3.3%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.1%
Service15.7%
Sales & office16.1%
Natural resources & construction17.8%
Production & transportation11.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.9%
Government9.4%
Self-employed11.3%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.3%
Carpool5.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walk1.5%
Work from home8.6%
Other means0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)30.1

Poverty

All people 6.2%
Under 18 years 5.8%
18 and over 6.3%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.4%
Retirement income20.7%
Supplemental Security2.4%
Cash public assistance2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP4.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.4%
High blood pressure29.7%
High cholesterol31.3%
Diabetes9.4%
Heart disease6.2%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis23.8%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.8%
Cancer6.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.5%
Binge drinking20.6%
No physical activity21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.1%
Depression22.0%
Fair or poor health12.2%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health9.7%
No health insurance11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)67.4%
Visited dentist66.7%
Cholesterol screening89.4%
Teeth loss11.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1076.9%
Disability%
Any disability7.4%
Under 181.8%
18–64 years5.1%
65 and over25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance79.9%
Public insurance27.2%
No insurance7.0%
Uninsured under 194.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,91591.4%
Spanish110.6%
Other Indo-European80.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander30.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,05498.0%
Born in same state2,04797.7%
Born in different state1,80786.3%
Foreign born70.3%
Naturalized citizen412.0%
Not a US citizen1639.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian33115.8%
Polish2029.6%
French783.7%
Arab733.5%
AncestryCount%
English201%
German130.6%
Dutch90.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.9%
Internet access92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56044

What city is ZIP code 56044 in?

ZIP code 56044 is primarily assigned to Henderson, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56044 in?

ZIP code 56044 falls within Sibley County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56044 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 56044 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 56044?

ZIP code 56044 has an estimated population of 2,095 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56044?

The median household income in ZIP code 56044 is $99,514, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56044?

The median home value in ZIP code 56044 is $245,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 56044 in?

ZIP code 56044 observes the CST timezone.

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