Zip code 56081: Saint James, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56081?

56081 is assigned to Saint James, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56081 in?

56081 is mostly in Watonwan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56081?

About 6,172 people live in 56081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56081?

The median household income in 56081 is $67,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 56081?

The closest zip codes to 56081 are 56056, 56120, 56060, 56162, 56022.

Residential delivery areaWatonwan CountyCentral Time

Population

6,172

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56081

56081 is a rural zip code in Saint James, Minnesota (Watonwan County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 6,172 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,337 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%109th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%287th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%26th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%184th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%391st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%113th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453102nd of 848 in MN
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%100th of 852 in MN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8477th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%42nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%527th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%717th of 851 in MN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%301st of 852 in MN
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.180th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%573rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,813
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389585th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,956
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237627th of 853 in MN
Median household income$67,337
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062636th of 846 in MN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min607th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%467th of 828 in MN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%732nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300674th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%702nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%673rd of 851 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%538th of 852 in MN
Population6,172
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445218th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280476th of 757 in MN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi376th of 854 in MN

Measure	56081	Watonwan	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.6%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	109th of 852
Housing vacancy	14.9%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	86th	287th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	10.7%	4.7%	8.4%	85th	26th of 853
Residents under 18	26.5%	26.3%	22.9%	22%	84th	184th of 854
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.8%	9.3%	10%	81st	391st of 852
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	74th	113th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.439	0.453	0.483	74th	102nd of 848
Poverty rate	16%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	73rd	100th of 852
Median age	41.3	40.8	38.8	38.9	67th	477th of 854
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	13%	8.7%	14.1%	67th	42nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	527th of 854
Homeownership rate	72.2%	77.8%	72.2%	65.2%	59th	717th of 851
Government workers	14.6%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	301st of 852
Diversity index	48.6	45	41.1	61.4	49th	80th of 854
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	573rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,813	$45,277	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	585th of 851
Per capita income	$35,956	$35,869	$48,237	$44,673	37th	627th of 853
Median household income	$67,337	$71,699	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	636th of 846
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	18th	607th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	35.7%	48.1%	51.1%	15th	467th of 828
Work from home	6.6%	8.1%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	732nd of 852
Median home value	$163,800	$162,400	$329,300	$332,700	13th	674th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	17.2%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	702nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	83.5%	91.6%	91%	13th	673rd of 851
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	13th	538th of 852
Population	6,172	11,205	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	218th of 854
Median gross rent	$844	$834	$1,280	$1,413	9th	476th of 757
Population density	35/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	376th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0.1%
Hispanic37%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,373
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56081

$67,337

Watonwan Co.

$71,699

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56081

$163,800

Watonwan Co.

$162,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56081

$844

Watonwan Co.

$834

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,790
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,319	$74,888
Service	$31,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint James
State: Minnesota
County: Watonwan County
Center point: 43.9929° N, 94.6348° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56081 spans 2 counties

Watonwan County96% of land
Brown County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. James1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56056	La Salle, MN	6.2 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56120	Butterfield, MN	8.1 mi	983	$77,188	$147,800
56060	Lewisville, MN	11 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56162	Ormsby, MN	11 mi	313	$88,625	$97,200
56022	Darfur, MN	11 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600
56062	Madelia, MN	12 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500
56041	Hanska, MN	13 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56160	Odin, MN	14 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56088	Truman, MN	15 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
56176	Trimont, MN	15 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
56019	Comfrey, MN	15 mi	795	$65,833	$161,100
56159	Mountain Lake, MN	15 mi	2,668	$71,648	$161,800

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Questions about 56081

What city is zip code 56081?

56081 is assigned to Saint James, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56081 in?

56081 is mostly in Watonwan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56081?

About 6,172 people live in 56081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56081 in?

56081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56081?

The median household income in 56081 is $67,337.

What zip codes are near 56081?

The closest zip codes to 56081 are 56056, 56120, 56060, 56162, 56022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.