56170 ZIP Code – Ruthton, Minnesota

Located in Ruthton, Minnesota, ZIP code 56170 is a small ZIP code within Pipestone County with a population of approximately 502 residents. At $52,750, the median household income here runs below the Minnesota average and below the U.S. average. At $89,200, median home values run well below the national average, with 84.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $821, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 94% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 4.1%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 14.4%, near the national average. 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 50.3, above the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 56139, 56178, 56186.

ZIP Code 56170 Data

Population 502
Median Household Income $52,750
Median Home Value $89,200
Median Rent $821
Median Age 50.3
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
Poverty Rate 14.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%
State Minnesota

ZIP 56170 vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 56170MN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5026,53110k
Median Household Income$52k$77k$73k
Median Home Value$89k$223k$258k
Median Rent$821$954$1,088
Median Age50.343.243.2
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate14.4%9.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.5%26.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
56139 HOLLAND 476 $65,000
56178 TYLER 1,733 $75,982
56186 WOODSTOCK 419 $55,357
56115 BALATON 1,290 $65,455
56169 RUSSELL 683 $79,643