56273 ZIP Code — New London, MN

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56273 is located in New London, Minnesota, within Kandiyohi County. It covers approximately 96.69 square miles and serves a population of 5,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56273

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $285,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,262. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56273 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,004

population

96.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56273 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56273

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56273. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New London	Acceptable
New London	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56288 Spicer (6 mi) 56312 Belgrade (10.1 mi) 56279 Pennock (12.4 mi) 56362 Paynesville (12.8 mi) 56316 Brooten (13.1 mi) 56251 Kandiyohi (13.3 mi) 56289 Sunburg (13.3 mi) 56209 Atwater (15 mi) 56201 Willmar (15.2 mi) 55329 Eden Valley (17.2 mi) 56243 Grove City (18.4 mi) 56252 Kerkhoven (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,004
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	96.69 sq mi
Water area	11.13 sq mi
Latitude	45.3270
Longitude	-94.9512
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	31.2%	39.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	35.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	20.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,004

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$87,262

Median household income

$40,973

Per capita income

$285,700

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

2,207

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

145

165

5–9

159

201

10–14

194

122

15–19

118

138

20–24

133

227

25–34

219

375

35–44

361

247

45–54

237

162

55–59

156

198

60–64

190

299

65–74

289

166

75–84

159

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,204	24.1%
18 and over	3,800	75.9%
65 and over	1,106	22.1%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,788	93.6%
Two or more races	157	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	112	2.2%
Asian	28	0.5%
Black or African American	22	0.4%
Other race	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	39.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	35.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	20.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$87,262

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 33.2%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$285,700
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	88.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	50.6%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	4.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,262	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	106	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	285	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	307	15.7%
Households with children under 18	625	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	679	34.6%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	15.2%
Married	63.2%	66.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.2%
Widowed	2.2%	11.4%
Divorced	5.5%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 15.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	4.5%
Kindergarten	16	1.5%
Elementary school	644	59.2%
High school	223	20.5%
College / grad school	155	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Construction 14.0%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Retail trade 7.4%

Professional & management 6.6%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,708	94.1%
Spanish	31	0.7%
Other Indo-European	28	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,910	98.1%
Born in same state	4,910	98.1%
Born in different state	4,326	86.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	94	1.9%
Not a US citizen	36	38.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,475	29.5%
Arab	231	4.6%
Italian	217	4.3%
French	168	3.4%
English	153	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	42	0.8%
German	19	0.4%
Norwegian	3	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56273

What city is ZIP code 56273 in?

ZIP code 56273 is primarily assigned to New London, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56273 in?

ZIP code 56273 falls within Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56273 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 56273 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56273 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 56273 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 56273?

ZIP code 56273 has an estimated population of 5,004 residents, with a density of 52 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56273?

The median home value in ZIP code 56273 is $285,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 56273 in?

ZIP code 56273 observes the CST timezone.