Zip code 56161: Okabena, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56161?

56161 is assigned to Okabena, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56161 in?

56161 is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56161?

About 356 people live in 56161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56161?

The median household income in 56161 is $86,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56161?

The closest zip codes to 56161 are 56119, 56137, 56150, 56167, 56187.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 56161

56161 is a rural zip code in Okabena, Minnesota (Jackson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45 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 $86,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%40th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%156th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%166th of 852 in MN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8275th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%125th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$47,734
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237177th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%481st of 854 in MN
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%135th of 851 in MN
Median household income$86,000
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062298th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%253rd of 852 in MN
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%351st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%589th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%268th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%298th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%173rd of 854 in MN
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min440th of 849 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%325th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%620th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453429th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389727th of 851 in MN
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1372nd of 854 in MN
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%831st of 854 in MN
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300802nd of 842 in MN
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445763rd of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi612th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%836th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%799th of 828 in MN

Measure	56161	Jackson	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	40th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.8%	14.8%	9.3%	10%	96th	156th of 852
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.6%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	166th of 852
Median age	45	44.5	38.8	38.9	86th	275th of 854
Government workers	19.3%	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	125th of 852
Per capita income	$47,734	$43,301	$48,237	$44,673	68th	177th of 853
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	481st of 854
Broadband access	93.8%	89.1%	91.6%	91%	64th	135th of 851
Median household income	$86,000	$75,743	$89,062	$80,734	57th	298th of 846
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	253rd of 852
Work from home	13.1%	10.1%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	351st of 852
Housing vacancy	6.4%	10.6%	9.3%	10.1%	48th	589th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	26.1%	39.4%	35.7%	44th	268th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.4%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	298th of 853
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	3.1%	8.7%	14.1%	35th	173rd of 854
Average commute	23.7 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	34th	440th of 849
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	33rd	325th of 852
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	29th	620th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.440	0.453	0.483	29th	429th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$50,024	$54,389	$49,666	25th	727th of 851
Diversity index	21.5	18.9	41.1	61.4	14th	372nd of 854
Veterans	2.1%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	7th	831st of 854
Median home value	$112,500	$157,100	$329,300	$332,700	4th	802nd of 842
Population	356	9,933	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	763rd of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	14/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	612th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	836th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	799th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56161

$86,000

Jackson Co.

$75,743

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56161

$112,500

Jackson Co.

$157,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56161

—

Jackson Co.

$787

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

47%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,393	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Okabena
State: Minnesota
County: Jackson County
Center point: 43.7070° N, 95.3248° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Okabena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56119	Brewster, MN	6.9 mi	1,188	$83,583	$183,700
56137	Heron Lake, MN	8 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56150	Lakefield, MN	8.4 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56167	Round Lake, MN	11 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
56187	Worthington, MN	14 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
56101	Windom, MN	15 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700
56131	Fulda, MN	16 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100
56143	Jackson, MN	17 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
56165	Reading, MN	19 mi	333	$106,250	$212,500
51347	Lake Park, IA	20 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
51345	Harris, IA	21 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
56174	Storden, MN	21 mi	352	$74,688	$104,200

Questions about 56161

What city is zip code 56161?

56161 is assigned to Okabena, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56161 in?

56161 is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56161?

About 356 people live in 56161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56161 in?

56161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56161?

The median household income in 56161 is $86,000.

What zip codes are near 56161?

The closest zip codes to 56161 are 56119, 56137, 56150, 56167, 56187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.