Zip code 56111: Alpha, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56111?

56111 is assigned to Alpha, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56111 in?

56111 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56111?

About 356 people live in 56111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56111?

The median household income in 56111 is $98,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 56111?

The closest zip codes to 56111 are 56143, 56171, 56127, 56176, 56181.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56111

56111 is a rural zip code in Alpha, Minnesota (Jackson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 56111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%8th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%62nd of 852 in MN
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.887th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.4539th of 848 in MN
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%179th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$78,267
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23716th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%292nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%104th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,167
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389140th of 851 in MN
Median household income$98,125
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062165th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%515th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%60th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%165th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%498th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%222nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280172nd of 757 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%414th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%583rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%512th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min535th of 849 in MN
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%712th of 852 in MN
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1411th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%773rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%667th of 853 in MN
Median home value$104,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300812th of 842 in MN
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445762nd of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi742nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%835th of 853 in MN

Measure	56111	Jackson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	24.5%	10.6%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	8th of 852
Self-employed workers	22.7%	14.8%	9.3%	10%	99th	62nd of 852
Median age	53.8	44.5	38.8	38.9	97th	87th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.440	0.453	0.483	97th	9th of 848
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	179th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,267	$43,301	$48,237	$44,673	95th	16th of 853
Housing vacancy	14.6%	10.6%	9.3%	10.1%	86th	292nd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	86th	104th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$59,167	$50,024	$54,389	$49,666	74th	140th of 851
Median household income	$98,125	$75,743	$89,062	$80,734	70th	165th of 846
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	64th	515th of 854
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	3.1%	8.7%	14.1%	61st	60th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	26.1%	39.4%	35.7%	57th	165th of 854
Veterans	6.3%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	498th of 854
Tech workers	2.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	48th	222nd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,268	$787	$1,280	$1,413	41st	172nd of 757
Broadband access	89.3%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	30th	414th of 851
Government workers	11.1%	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	583rd of 852
Poverty rate	7.3%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	27th	512th of 852
Average commute	22.2 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	535th of 849
Work from home	7%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	16th	712th of 852
Diversity index	20.1	18.9	41.1	61.4	13th	411th of 854
Residents under 18	15.2%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	8th	773rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	667th of 853
Median home value	$104,800	$157,100	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	812th of 842
Population	356	9,933	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	762nd of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	14/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	742nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	835th of 853

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

56111

$98,125

Jackson Co.

$75,743

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56111

$104,800

Jackson Co.

$157,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56111

$1,268

Jackson Co.

$787

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,809	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alpha
State: Minnesota
County: Jackson County
Center point: 43.6427° N, 94.8872° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56111 spans 2 counties

Jackson County94% of land
Martin County6% of land

Zip codes near 56111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56143	Jackson, MN	5.9 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
56171	Sherburn, MN	6.6 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
56127	Dunnell, MN	9 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
56176	Trimont, MN	13 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
56181	Welcome, MN	13 mi	1,280	$55,750	$114,100
56160	Odin, MN	14 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
51363	Superior, IA	15 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
56150	Lakefield, MN	16 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56121	Ceylon, MN	17 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
51334	Estherville, IA	17 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	18 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
56162	Ormsby, MN	18 mi	313	$88,625	$97,200

Questions about 56111

What city is zip code 56111?

56111 is assigned to Alpha, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56111 in?

56111 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56111?

About 356 people live in 56111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56111 in?

56111 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56111?

The median household income in 56111 is $98,125.

What zip codes are near 56111?

The closest zip codes to 56111 are 56143, 56171, 56127, 56176, 56181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.