Reading ZIP Codes — Nobles County, MN

There is one unique ZIP code in Reading, Minnesota and it is 56165. Area code: 507.
1
ZIP codes
38.61
sq mi land
0.06
sq mi water
507
area code
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Demographics & statistics

333
Population
51.9
Median age
$97,857
Median household income
$45,105
Per capita income
$191,700
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
90.8%
Home ownership
8.8%
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
127
Housing units
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
7
Under 5
6
6
5–9
6
16
10–14
15
11
15–19
11
10
20–24
10
8
25–34
8
16
35–44
14
21
45–54
19
15
55–59
13
18
60–64
17
35
65–74
33
7
75–84
7
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 186619.8%
18 and over26780.2%
65 and over8625.8%
Median age51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%
Two or more races 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Other race 3.7%
GroupCount%
White29683.4%
Two or more races246.8%
Hispanic or Latino226.2%
Other race133.7%

Household income

Under $10k 5.4%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 4.6%
$25k–$35k 3.8%
$35k–$50k 7.7%
$50k–$75k 19.2%
$75k–$100k 12.3%
$100k–$150k 20.0%
$150k–$200k 18.5%
$200k+ 6.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.4%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k4.6%
$25k–$35k3.8%
$35k–$50k7.7%
$50k–$75k19.2%
$75k–$100k12.3%
$100k–$150k20.0%
$150k–$200k18.5%
$200k+6.9%
Median income$97,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%
$50k–$100k 20.3%
$100k–$150k 13.6%
$150k–$200k 7.6%
$200k–$300k 14.4%
$300k–$500k 27.1%
$500k–$1M 5.9%
$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$191,700
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied90.8%
Renter occupied9.2%
Vacant6.5%
Single-family detached100.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.68

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.6%
2000–20096.5%
1990–19992.2%
1980–19896.5%
1970–197918.0%
1960–19697.9%
1950–195912.9%
1940–194917.3%
1939 or earlier25.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom4.3%
2 bedrooms20.1%
3 bedrooms50.4%
4 bedrooms17.3%
5+ bedrooms7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.5%
1 vehicle23.1%
2 vehicles38.5%
3 or more36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas4.6%
Electricity7.7%
Propane / LP gas80.8%
Fuel oil4.6%
Wood1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family7658.5%
Cohabiting couple32.3%
Male householder, no spouse2922.3%
Female householder, no spouse2216.9%
Households with children under 182519.2%
Households with seniors (65+)5743.8%
Average household size2.56

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married27.1%21.8%
Married57.6%60.9%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed6.3%15.0%
Divorced9.0%2.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%
Some HS, no diploma 1.7%
HS graduate 26.4%
Some college, no degree 26.0%
Associate's degree 26.8%
Bachelor's degree 8.1%
Graduate / professional 6.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.2%
Bachelor's or higher14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool46.3%
Kindergarten34.7%
Elementary school3351.6%
High school1421.9%
College / grad school1015.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%
Agriculture & mining 17.8%
Manufacturing 13.5%
Transportation & utilities 11.0%
Professional & management 10.4%
Wholesale trade 6.1%
Retail trade 4.9%
Construction 3.7%
Public administration 3.7%
Other services 3.1%
Finance & real estate 2.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts42.9%
Service13.5%
Sales & office16.6%
Natural resources & construction11.0%
Production & transportation16.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.8%
Government14.1%
Self-employed14.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone66.3%
Carpool6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk5.6%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)18.2

Poverty

All people 8.8%
Under 18 years 3.1%
18 and over 10.1%
Married-couple families 5.3%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.5%
Retirement income16.2%
Supplemental Security3.1%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP3.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure28.7%
High cholesterol31.5%
Heart disease6.3%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis23.9%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.8%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking20.7%
No physical activity21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.0%
Fair or poor health11.7%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health9.6%
No health insurance11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.4%
Visited dentist67.5%
Cholesterol screening89.5%
Teeth loss11.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans124.5%
Disability%
Any disability15.9%
Under 1812.1%
18–64 years11.6%
65 and over27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance81.7%
Public insurance34.8%
Uninsured under 194.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only32096.1%
Spanish82.5%
Other Indo-European82.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)32597.6%
Born in same state32597.6%
Born in different state24172.4%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen82.4%
Not a US citizen112.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
English3610.8%
Polish236.9%
Italian195.7%
AncestryCount%
Dutch133.9%
French61.8%
German10.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.0%
Internet access84.6%

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

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