56553 ZIP Code — Kent, MN

Wilkin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56553 is located in Kent, Minnesota, within Wilkin County. It covers approximately 63.99 square miles and serves a population of 197 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

197
population
63.99
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56553 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56553

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City Status
Kent Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
58018 Colfax (8.5 mi) 58075 Wahpeton (8.6 mi) 56594 Wolverton (10 mi) 58015 Christine (10.2 mi) 58076 Wahpeton (10.4 mi) 56520 Breckenridge (12.1 mi) 58061 Mooreton (13.7 mi) 58077 Walcott (14.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 197
Population density 3 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 167
Geography
Land area 63.99 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 46.4130
Longitude -96.6883
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 20.5% 44.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 66.1% 35.4% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 12.5% 17.8% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.9% 2.7% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

197
Population
3
People per sq mi
60.4
Median age
$62,122
Median household income
$50,925
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
96.3%
Home ownership
2.5%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
113
Housing units
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
5
Under 5
4
4
5–9
2
1
10–14
1
2
20–24
1
9
25–34
5
9
35–44
6
17
45–54
11
12
55–59
8
12
60–64
7
45
65–74
29
1
75–84
1
3
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18178.6%
18 and over18091.4%
65 and over8141.1%
Median age60.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White197100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 20.5% 44.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 66.1% 35.4% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 12.5% 17.8% 26.5%
Over $200k 0.9% 2.7% 8.5%
Under $10k 0.9%
$10k–$15k 1.8%
$15k–$25k 3.7%
$25k–$35k 2.8%
$35k–$50k 5.5%
$50k–$75k 44.0%
$75k–$100k 9.2%
$100k–$150k 22.9%
$150k–$200k 7.3%
$200k+ 1.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.9%
$10k–$15k1.8%
$15k–$25k3.7%
$25k–$35k2.8%
$35k–$50k5.5%
$50k–$75k44.0%
$75k–$100k9.2%
$100k–$150k22.9%
$150k–$200k7.3%
$200k+1.8%
Median income$62,122

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%
$50k–$100k 45.7%
$100k–$150k 1.0%
$150k–$200k 6.7%
$200k–$300k 21.0%
$300k–$500k 20.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied96.3%
Renter occupied3.7%
Vacant6.8%
Single-family detached94.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.1%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)1.78

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.9%
2000–200910.3%
1990–199912.8%
1980–19893.4%
1970–19797.7%
1960–19696.8%
1950–195934.2%
1940–19496.8%
1939 or earlier17.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms6.0%
3 bedrooms66.7%
4 bedrooms18.8%
5+ bedrooms8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.8%
1 vehicle6.4%
2 vehicles63.3%
3 or more27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.9%
Electricity16.5%
Propane / LP gas39.4%
Fuel oil41.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5146.8%
Cohabiting couple21.8%
Male householder, no spouse5045.9%
Female householder, no spouse65.5%
Households with children under 181311.9%
Households with seniors (65+)6862.4%
Average household size1.81

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married3.7%0.0%
Married50.5%90.1%
Separated1.8%0.0%
Widowed2.8%7.0%
Divorced41.3%2.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%
Some HS, no diploma 3.4%
HS graduate 23.7%
Some college, no degree 38.4%
Associate's degree 13.0%
Bachelor's degree 16.9%
Graduate / professional 2.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.9%
Bachelor's or higher19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool220.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school770.0%
High school110.0%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 14.8%
Education & healthcare 14.8%
Agriculture & mining 11.4%
Construction 11.4%
Transportation & utilities 10.2%
Manufacturing 9.1%
Retail trade 6.8%
Wholesale trade 4.5%
Finance & real estate 4.5%
Information 3.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%
Other services 3.4%
Public administration 2.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts51.1%
Service5.7%
Sales & office27.3%
Natural resources & construction9.1%
Production & transportation6.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector62.5%
Government15.9%
Self-employed21.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.4%
Carpool4.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home20.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)28.1

Poverty

All people 2.5%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 2.8%
Married-couple families 2.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security68.8%
Retirement income52.3%
Supplemental Security5.5%
Cash public assistance0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP0.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.3%
High blood pressure29.6%
High cholesterol31.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Heart disease6.0%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis23.1%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease5.5%
Cancer6.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.1%
Binge drinking21.1%
No physical activity19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep27.7%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health11.2%
Poor mental health13.2%
Poor physical health9.2%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.4%
Visited dentist68.5%
Cholesterol screening90.5%
Teeth loss9.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans31.7%
Disability%
Any disability3.6%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years3.0%
65 and over4.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance78.7%
Public insurance45.2%
No insurance4.1%
Uninsured under 1929.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only18895.4%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)197100.0%
Born in same state197100.0%
Born in different state15076.1%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish7437.6%
French73.6%
AncestryCount%
Italian42%
English21%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access55.3%
Internet access56.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56553

What city is ZIP code 56553 in?

ZIP code 56553 is primarily assigned to Kent, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56553 in?

ZIP code 56553 falls within Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56553 have a large retiree population?

69% of households in ZIP code 56553 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56553 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 56553 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56553 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 56553 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 56553?

ZIP code 56553 has an estimated population of 197 residents, with a density of 3 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56553 in?

ZIP code 56553 observes the CST timezone.

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