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Ghent city, MN

ZIP 56239 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56239

56239 has a population of 602 with a median age of 39.0 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.7%-49% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.6%+127% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.9%+828% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanBelgianNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 56239

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.6%+127% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
53.9%+828% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population602
Median age39.0
Poverty rate6.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.5%
Hispanic10.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born31.6%