ZIP Code 56553 — Kent city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56553 covers Kent, MN in Wilkin County with a population of about 260.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the FARGO - VALLEY CITY media market.

Kent, MN fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 56553 is about $64,971 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 16.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 17.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 103.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.0% (about 31.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kent city, MN as Very Low (composite score 5.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (19.9) and flood (12.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Kent city, MN show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 56553 (Kent city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.