Zip code 56114: Avoca, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56114?

56114 is assigned to Avoca, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56114 in?

56114 is in Murray County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56114?

About 309 people live in 56114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56114?

The median household income in 56114 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 56114?

The closest zip codes to 56114 are 56125, 56123, 56183, 56131, 56172.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

309

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56114

56114 is a rural zip code in Avoca, Minnesota (Murray County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 309 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 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 $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 309 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%75th of 852 in MN
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8133rd of 854 in MN
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%69th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%250th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%326th of 854 in MN
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%191st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%137th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%680th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453258th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%473rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$36,928
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237578th of 853 in MN
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062554th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%506th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,681
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389715th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%585th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280270th of 757 in MN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min528th of 849 in MN
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1250th of 854 in MN
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300695th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%734th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%673rd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%761st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%611th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%679th of 854 in MN
Population309
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445775th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi744th of 854 in MN
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%834th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%808th of 828 in MN

Measure	56114	Murray	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	21.6%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	75th of 852
Median age	50.6	46.5	38.8	38.9	96th	133rd of 854
Veterans	11.6%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	69th of 854
Housing vacancy	17.3%	18%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	250th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	26.6%	17.3%	17.2%	84th	326th of 854
Work from home	17.3%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	70th	191st of 852
Unemployment rate	6.1%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	70th	137th of 853
Homeownership rate	74.6%	82.2%	72.2%	65.2%	65th	680th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.417	0.453	0.483	50th	258th of 848
Residents under 18	22%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	49th	473rd of 854
Per capita income	$36,928	$40,935	$48,237	$44,673	40th	578th of 853
Median household income	$71,667	$74,033	$89,062	$80,734	38th	554th of 846
Poverty rate	7.4%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	28th	506th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,681	$46,085	$54,389	$49,666	28th	715th of 851
Government workers	11.1%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	585th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,063	$810	$1,280	$1,413	26th	270th of 757
Average commute	22.5 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	26th	528th of 849
Diversity index	28.5	20.3	41.1	61.4	22nd	250th of 854
Median home value	$159,600	$185,400	$329,300	$332,700	12th	695th of 842
Healthcare workers	6.5%	12.3%	10.9%	9.7%	11th	734th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	673rd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	23.5%	39.4%	35.7%	8th	761st of 854
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	8th	611th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	679th of 854
Population	309	8,097	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	775th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	744th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	85.1%	91.6%	91%	1st	834th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	808th of 828

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

12%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56114

$71,667

Murray Co.

$74,033

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56114

$159,600

Murray Co.

$185,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56114

$1,063

Murray Co.

$810

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

10%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Wholesale

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56114	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.6%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Avoca
State: Minnesota
County: Murray County
Center point: 43.9859° N, 95.5925° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avoca2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56114

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56125	Dovray, MN	5.2 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56123	Currie, MN	7 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56183	Westbrook, MN	8.6 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56131	Fulda, MN	9 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56172	Slayton, MN	9.3 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56141	Iona, MN	13 mi	362	$54,306	$155,000
56174	Storden, MN	14 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	17 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56185	Wilmont, MN	17 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56132	Garvin, MN	17 mi	462	$73,750	$289,600
56137	Heron Lake, MN	18 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56166	Revere, MN	18 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000

Questions about 56114

What city is zip code 56114?

56114 is assigned to Avoca, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56114 in?

56114 is in Murray County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56114?

About 309 people live in 56114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56114 in?

56114 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56114?

The median household income in 56114 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 56114?

The closest zip codes to 56114 are 56125, 56123, 56183, 56131, 56172.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.