Zip code 56162: Ormsby, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56162?

56162 is assigned to Ormsby, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56162 in?

56162 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56162?

About 313 people live in 56162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56162?

The median household income in 56162 is $88,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 56162?

The closest zip codes to 56162 are 56176, 56160, 56120, 56088, 56081.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

313

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56162

56162 is a rural zip code in Ormsby, Minnesota (Martin County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 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 $88,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%33rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%223rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%133rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%408th of 851 in MN
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%175th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%441st of 854 in MN
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%131st of 851 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%451st of 854 in MN
Median household income$88,625
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062262nd of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280156th of 757 in MN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8653rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,000
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389688th of 851 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%594th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$30,957
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237790th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%672nd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%655th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%677th of 854 in MN
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min687th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%522nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%608th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%713th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%645th of 853 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi596th of 854 in MN
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300825th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453772nd of 848 in MN
Population313
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445773rd of 854 in MN
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1819th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%806th of 828 in MN

Measure	56162	Martin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	26%	12.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	33rd of 852
Housing vacancy	19%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	223rd of 851
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	90th	133rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	68.9%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	408th of 851
Government workers	17.8%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	175th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	441st of 854
Broadband access	93.9%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	65th	131st of 851
Veterans	6.6%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	451st of 854
Median household income	$88,625	$59,507	$89,062	$80,734	60th	262nd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,292	$761	$1,280	$1,413	43rd	156th of 757
Median age	37.9	43.9	38.8	38.9	41st	653rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$43,000	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	33rd	688th of 851
Work from home	9%	7.9%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	594th of 852
Per capita income	$30,957	$37,332	$48,237	$44,673	21st	790th of 853
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	21st	672nd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	14th	655th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	23.8%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	677th of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	687th of 849
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	522nd of 854
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	8th	608th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	713th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	645th of 853
Population density	14/sq mi	28/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	596th of 854
Median home value	$97,200	$163,500	$329,300	$332,700	2nd	825th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.455	0.453	0.483	2nd	772nd of 848
Population	313	19,780	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	773rd of 854
Diversity index	4.4	21.7	41.1	61.4	1st	819th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	806th 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

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56162

$88,625

Martin Co.

$59,507

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56162

$97,200

Martin Co.

$163,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56162

$1,292

Martin Co.

$761

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

14%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$35,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ormsby
State: Minnesota
County: Martin County
Center point: 43.8403° N, 94.6673° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56162 spans 2 counties

Martin County64% of land
Watonwan County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ormsby2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56176	Trimont, MN	4.8 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
56160	Odin, MN	6.9 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56120	Butterfield, MN	10 mi	983	$77,188	$147,800
56088	Truman, MN	11 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
56081	Saint James, MN	11 mi	6,172	$67,337	$163,800
56181	Welcome, MN	11 mi	1,280	$55,750	$114,100
56171	Sherburn, MN	13 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
56060	Lewisville, MN	13 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56075	Northrop, MN	14 mi	176	$73,750	$121,400
56159	Mountain Lake, MN	15 mi	2,668	$71,648	$161,800
56056	La Salle, MN	17 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56022	Darfur, MN	17 mi	63	$65,750	$70,600

Questions about 56162

What city is zip code 56162?

56162 is assigned to Ormsby, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56162 in?

56162 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56162?

About 313 people live in 56162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56162 in?

56162 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56162?

The median household income in 56162 is $88,625.

What zip codes are near 56162?

The closest zip codes to 56162 are 56176, 56160, 56120, 56088, 56081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.