Town guide

Irving, Minnesota

Irving is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to about 1,018 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56209, 56273, 56288 and 56362.

Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population1,01831 per sq mi
Median home value$408,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$198Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Irving

4 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Irving. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Irving

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)84 miles away
Closer regional airportSaint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN80 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL430 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Irving; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Irving

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Irving had 965 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 583rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Kandiyohi County grew from 18,416 residents in 1900 to 43,732 in 2020.

Irving population by census2000: 787, 2010: 906, 2020: 965787200090620109652020

Kandiyohi County, 1900–2020

Kandiyohi County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,416, 1910: 18,969, 1920: 22,060, 1930: 23,574, 1940: 26,524, 1950: 28,644, 1960: 29,987, 1970: 30,548, 1980: 36,763, 1990: 38,761, 2000: 41,203, 2010: 42,239, 2020: 43,73218K’00’1022K’20’3027K’40’5030K’60’7037K’80’9041K’00’1044K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near IrvingJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 5°F, 1 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 9°F, 0.9 in20°1°Jan0.925°5°Feb1.038°17°Mar1.854°31°Apr3.168°46°May3.578°57°Jun4.982°61°Jul4.280°59°Aug3.572°50°Sep3.557°35°Oct2.639°22°Nov1.625°9°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New London, MN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Kandiyohi County

18,568 jobs at 1,416 businesses in Kandiyohi County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kandiyohi CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,550 jobs; Retail trade: 2,775 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,191 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,569 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,263 jobs; Construction: 1,195 jobs; Other services: 1,028 jobs; Administrative and support: 851 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Other services 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

81 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Irving’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Centracare - Paynesville HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Paynesville10.7 miles
  • Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Willmar13.1 miles
  • Meeker Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Litchfield19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors18
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants16
Mental health providers19
Physical and occupational therapists11
Chiropractors9
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Irving

Grocery stores

  • Bonnema Hardware & Flooring4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Spicer Library4.1 mi
  • New London Library4.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Irving

Public schools here are run by A.C.G.C. Public School District, Paynesville Area Schools, New London-Spicer School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
A.C.G.C. ElementaryAtwaterPre-K–4369Public9.8 mi
Paynesville Area ElementaryPaynesvillePre-K–5429Public10.8 mi
Prairie Meadows Learning CenterSpicerPre-K26Special Education4.7 mi
Prairie Woods ElementaryNew LondonPre-K–4578Public4.7 mi
SWWC ELC - New LondonNew LondonK–1236Special Education4.9 mi
New London-Spicer MiddleNew London5–8454Public4.5 mi
Paynesville Area Secondary SchoolPaynesville6–12465Public10.2 mi
New London Alternative SchoolNew London9–1212Alternative Education4.5 mi
New London-Spicer Sr..New London9–12448Public4.5 mi
WCED 18-22 ProgramPaynesville1210Special Education10.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Paynesville City, New London Township, Paynesville Township, Spicer, Atwater, New London City, Green Lake, Lake Andrew, Gennessee, Eden Lake, Harrison, Dovre, Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County), Union Grove, Colfax, Zion, Burbank, St. Martin Township, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Henry Township, Acton, Lake Henry City, Danielson, Spring Hill Township and Roscoe City.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.