Zip code 56137: Heron Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56137?

56137 is assigned to Heron Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56137 in?

56137 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56137?

About 1,039 people live in 56137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56137?

The median household income in 56137 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56137?

The closest zip codes to 56137 are 56161, 56101, 56119, 56131, 56174.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,039

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56137

56137 is a rural zip code in Heron Lake, Minnesota (Jackson County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,039 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%111th of 852 in MN
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%66th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%184th of 854 in MN
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8219th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%484th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%502nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,683
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237433rd of 853 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%387th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,648
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389546th of 851 in MN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062568th of 846 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%343rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%450th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%245th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%556th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453514th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%573rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1280th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%726th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%733rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%613th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280498th of 757 in MN
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300783rd of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%607th of 828 in MN
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min777th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%757th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%806th of 852 in MN
Population1,039
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445560th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi688th of 854 in MN

Measure	56137	Jackson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.7%	14.8%	9.3%	10%	97th	111th of 852
Veterans	11.7%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	66th of 854
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	184th of 854
Median age	46.8	44.5	38.8	38.9	91st	219th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	484th of 851
Housing vacancy	8%	10.6%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	502nd of 851
Per capita income	$39,683	$43,301	$48,237	$44,673	49th	433rd of 853
Government workers	13.2%	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	387th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,648	$50,024	$54,389	$49,666	45th	546th of 851
Median household income	$71,250	$75,743	$89,062	$80,734	38th	568th of 846
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	31st	343rd of 852
Broadband access	88.7%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	27th	450th of 851
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.1%	8.7%	14.1%	24th	245th of 854
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	23rd	556th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.440	0.453	0.483	21st	514th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	26.1%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	573rd of 854
Diversity index	26.2	18.9	41.1	61.4	19th	280th of 854
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	15th	726th of 854
Work from home	6.5%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	733rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	613th of 853
Median gross rent	$830	$787	$1,280	$1,413	9th	498th of 757
Median home value	$123,900	$157,100	$329,300	$332,700	6th	783rd of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	607th of 828
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	777th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.4%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	757th of 853
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.6%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	806th of 852
Population	1,039	9,933	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	560th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	14/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	688th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56137

$71,250

Jackson Co.

$75,743

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56137

$123,900

Jackson Co.

$157,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56137

$830

Jackson Co.

$787

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,500	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

34%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Heron Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Jackson County
Center point: 43.8226° N, 95.3097° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56137 spans 2 counties

Jackson County64% of land
Cottonwood County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Heron Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56161	Okabena, MN	8 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500
56101	Windom, MN	9.6 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700
56119	Brewster, MN	11 mi	1,188	$83,583	$183,700
56131	Fulda, MN	13 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56174	Storden, MN	13 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200
56150	Lakefield, MN	15 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56183	Westbrook, MN	16 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56118	Bingham Lake, MN	16 mi	457	$91,250	$259,600
56145	Jeffers, MN	18 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56114	Avoca, MN	18 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56167	Round Lake, MN	19 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
56187	Worthington, MN	19 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000

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Questions about 56137

What city is zip code 56137?

56137 is assigned to Heron Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56137 in?

56137 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56137?

About 1,039 people live in 56137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56137 in?

56137 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56137?

The median household income in 56137 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 56137?

The closest zip codes to 56137 are 56161, 56101, 56119, 56131, 56174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.