Zip code 56144: Jasper, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56144?

56144 is assigned to Jasper, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56144 in?

56144 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56144?

About 1,143 people live in 56144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56144?

The median household income in 56144 is $58,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56144?

The closest zip codes to 56144 are 56140, 56134, 57030, 57065, 56128.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56144

56144 is a rural zip code in Jasper, Minnesota (Rock County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,375 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 56144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%30th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%342nd of 851 in MN
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%79th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%434th of 852 in MN
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%188th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%423rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%593rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%108th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%393rd of 852 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%599th of 854 in MN
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8634th of 854 in MN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min359th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453335th of 848 in MN
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1121st of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%460th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%655th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389777th of 851 in MN
Median household income$58,375
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062766th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%533rd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%659th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$27,945
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237818th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%614th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%581st of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280613th of 757 in MN
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300827th of 842 in MN
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445539th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi679th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%772nd of 853 in MN

Measure	56144	Rock	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	32.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	99th	30th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	76.6%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	342nd of 851
Poverty rate	17.1%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	77th	79th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.7%	14.4%	9.3%	10%	75th	434th of 852
Government workers	17.2%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	188th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	5.2%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	423rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.4%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	593rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	52nd	108th of 854
Work from home	12.4%	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	393rd of 852
Veterans	5.6%	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	599th of 854
Median age	38.4	41.2	38.8	38.9	45th	634th of 854
Average commute	25.2 min	19.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	44th	359th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.432	0.453	0.483	40th	335th of 848
Diversity index	42.2	16.2	41.1	61.4	39th	121st of 854
Broadband access	88.6%	90.1%	91.6%	91%	26th	460th of 851
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	23rd	655th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,063	$46,965	$54,389	$49,666	19th	777th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,375	$71,295	$89,062	$80,734	18th	766th of 846
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.7%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	533rd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	659th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,945	$38,826	$48,237	$44,673	14th	818th of 853
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	8th	614th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	43.4%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	581st of 828
Median gross rent	$740	$698	$1,280	$1,413	4th	613th of 757
Median home value	$95,000	$224,300	$329,300	$332,700	2nd	827th of 842
Population	1,143	9,621	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	539th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	679th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	772nd 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.8%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56144

$58,375

Rock Co.

$71,295

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56144

$95,000

Rock Co.

$224,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56144

$740

Rock Co.

$698

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 496
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$24,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jasper
State: Minnesota
County: Rock County
Center point: 43.8386° N, 96.3868° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56144 spans 3 counties

Rock County48% of land
Pipestone County39% of land
Moody County13% of land

Zip codes near 56144

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56140	Ihlen, MN	5 mi	81	$66,250	$86,200
56134	Hardwick, MN	8.5 mi	441	$59,063	$182,100
57030	Garretson, SD	11 mi	2,510	$79,375	$327,400
57065	Trent, SD	12 mi	383	$70,000	$172,700
56128	Edgerton, MN	14 mi	1,768	$71,875	$181,300
56156	Luverne, MN	15 mi	6,371	$71,066	$232,300
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	15 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
56164	Pipestone, MN	15 mi	5,516	$74,201	$149,800
56147	Kenneth, MN	17 mi	135	$66,250	$191,700
57022	Dell Rapids, SD	18 mi	5,339	$100,656	$325,200
57024	Egan, SD	18 mi	480	$98,333	$198,500
56153	Leota, MN	18 mi	173	$78,750	$151,900

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Questions about 56144

What city is zip code 56144?

56144 is assigned to Jasper, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56144 in?

56144 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56144?

About 1,143 people live in 56144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56144 in?

56144 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56144?

The median household income in 56144 is $58,375.

What zip codes are near 56144?

The closest zip codes to 56144 are 56140, 56134, 57030, 57065, 56128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.