Zip code 56141: Iona, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56141?

56141 is assigned to Iona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56141 in?

56141 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56141?

About 362 people live in 56141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56141?

The median household income in 56141 is $54,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 56141?

The closest zip codes to 56141 are 56185, 56122, 56172, 56155, 56131.

Residential delivery areaMurray CountyCentral Time

Population

362

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56141

56141 is a rural zip code in Iona, Minnesota (Murray County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 362 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 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 $54,306 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 2.9 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 $764 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and food service. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 362 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%24th of 852 in MN
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%19th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%206th of 851 in MN
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%53rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%279th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%174th of 854 in MN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8354th of 854 in MN
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min120th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%364th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453135th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%164th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%188th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389545th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$32,254
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237755th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%515th of 853 in MN
Median household income$54,306
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062800th of 846 in MN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%723rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%761st of 851 in MN
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%699th of 851 in MN
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300707th of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%579th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%756th of 854 in MN
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1518th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280576th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%612th of 828 in MN
Population362
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445760th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi696th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%830th of 854 in MN

Measure	56141	Murray	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	26.9%	18.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	24th of 852
Veterans	14%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	97th	19th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	82.2%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	206th of 851
Work from home	26.2%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	90th	53rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	26.6%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	279th of 854
Residents under 18	26.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	85th	174th of 854
Median age	43.5	46.5	38.8	38.9	79th	354th of 854
Average commute	30.8 min	21 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	78th	120th of 849
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.3%	10.9%	9.7%	69th	364th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.417	0.453	0.483	69th	135th of 848
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	164th of 853
Poverty rate	13%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	61st	188th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$46,085	$54,389	$49,666	45th	545th of 851
Per capita income	$32,254	$40,935	$48,237	$44,673	25th	755th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	515th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,306	$74,033	$89,062	$80,734	13th	800th of 846
Government workers	9.2%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	723rd of 852
Housing vacancy	3.2%	18%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	761st of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	85.1%	91.6%	91%	11th	699th of 851
Median home value	$155,000	$185,400	$329,300	$332,700	10th	707th of 842
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	10th	579th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	23.5%	39.4%	35.7%	9th	756th of 854
Diversity index	16.1	20.3	41.1	61.4	9th	518th of 854
Median gross rent	$764	$810	$1,280	$1,413	5th	576th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	38.9%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	612th of 828
Population	362	8,097	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	760th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	696th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	830th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56141

$54,306

Murray Co.

$74,033

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56141

$155,000

Murray Co.

$185,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56141

$764

Murray Co.

$810

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 154
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,000	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iona
State: Minnesota
County: Murray County
Center point: 43.8863° N, 95.8034° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56141 spans 2 counties

Murray County92% of land
Nobles County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Iona2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56141

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56185	Wilmont, MN	6.2 mi	500	$62,083	$165,900
56122	Chandler, MN	7.6 mi	660	$97,321	$174,400
56172	Slayton, MN	8.9 mi	2,987	$71,875	$187,300
56155	Lismore, MN	11 mi	411	$59,363	$108,800
56131	Fulda, MN	12 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56153	Leota, MN	12 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900
56151	Lake Wilson, MN	12 mi	643	$74,167	$164,400
56165	Reading, MN	12 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
56114	Avoca, MN	13 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56128	Edgerton, MN	15 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56147	Kenneth, MN	16 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
56186	Woodstock, MN	17 mi	450	$65,833	$188,400

Questions about 56141

What city is zip code 56141?

56141 is assigned to Iona, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56141 in?

56141 is mostly in Murray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56141?

About 362 people live in 56141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56141 in?

56141 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56141?

The median household income in 56141 is $54,306.

What zip codes are near 56141?

The closest zip codes to 56141 are 56185, 56122, 56172, 56155, 56131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.