Zip code 56143: Jackson, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56143?

56143 is assigned to Jackson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56143 in?

56143 is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56143?

About 4,509 people live in 56143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56143?

The median household income in 56143 is $70,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 56143?

The closest zip codes to 56143 are 56111, 56150, 56171, 56127, 51363.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,509

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 56143

56143 is a rural zip code in Jackson, Minnesota (Jackson County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 4,509 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,771 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,400, or 2.3 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 $770 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 56143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%294th of 854 in MN
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%96th of 852 in MN
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8314th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%340th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%466th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%503rd of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,766
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389303rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$43,347
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237295th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%721st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%416th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%241st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%514th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453298th of 848 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%300th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%368th of 852 in MN
Median household income$70,771
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062581st of 846 in MN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%565th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%380th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%395th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%400th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%308th of 854 in MN
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1338th of 854 in MN
Median home value$162,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300684th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%614th of 853 in MN
Population4,509
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445273rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280572nd of 757 in MN
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min772nd of 849 in MN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi444th of 854 in MN

Measure	56143	Jackson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	294th of 854
Government workers	20.3%	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	96th of 852
Median age	44.2	44.5	38.8	38.9	82nd	314th of 854
Veterans	7.5%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	340th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.3%	14.8%	9.3%	10%	72nd	466th of 852
Housing vacancy	8%	10.6%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	503rd of 851
Median earnings per worker	$51,766	$50,024	$54,389	$49,666	60th	303rd of 851
Per capita income	$43,347	$43,301	$48,237	$44,673	59th	295th of 853
Homeownership rate	71.8%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	58th	721st of 851
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	56th	416th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	26.1%	39.4%	35.7%	47th	241st of 854
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.6%	10.9%	9.7%	46th	514th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.440	0.453	0.483	46th	298th of 848
Broadband access	91.1%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	42nd	300th of 851
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	368th of 852
Median household income	$70,771	$75,743	$89,062	$80,734	37th	581st of 846
Work from home	9.3%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	30th	565th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.4%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	380th of 853
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	25th	395th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	43%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	400th of 828
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.1%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	308th of 854
Diversity index	23.2	18.9	41.1	61.4	16th	338th of 854
Median home value	$162,400	$157,100	$329,300	$332,700	12th	684th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	614th of 853
Population	4,509	9,933	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	273rd of 854
Median gross rent	$770	$787	$1,280	$1,413	5th	572nd of 757
Average commuteStrength	17 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	772nd of 849
Population density	24/sq mi	14/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	444th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,105
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56143

$70,771

Jackson Co.

$75,743

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56143

$162,400

Jackson Co.

$157,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56143

$770

Jackson Co.

$787

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,289
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,625	$74,888
Service	$13,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Minnesota
County: Jackson County
Center point: 43.6277° N, 95.0024° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56111	Alpha, MN	5.9 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800
56150	Lakefield, MN	9.7 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56171	Sherburn, MN	12 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
56127	Dunnell, MN	13 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
51363	Superior, IA	14 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	14 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
56161	Okabena, MN	17 mi	356	$86,000	$112,500
56160	Odin, MN	17 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56176	Trimont, MN	18 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
51355	Okoboji, IA	18 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
51334	Estherville, IA	18 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
56101	Windom, MN	19 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700

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Questions about 56143

What city is zip code 56143?

56143 is assigned to Jackson, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56143 in?

56143 is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56143?

About 4,509 people live in 56143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56143 in?

56143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56143?

The median household income in 56143 is $70,771.

What zip codes are near 56143?

The closest zip codes to 56143 are 56111, 56150, 56171, 56127, 51363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.