Zip code 56181: Welcome, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56181?

56181 is assigned to Welcome, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56181 in?

56181 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56181?

About 1,280 people live in 56181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56181?

The median household income in 56181 is $55,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56181?

The closest zip codes to 56181 are 56171, 56176, 56031, 56121, 56075.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,280

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56181

56181 is a rural zip code in Welcome, Minnesota (Martin County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,280 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,750 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 56181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%115th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%67th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%38th of 853 in MN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%263rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%581st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%139th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%122nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%298th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%479th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%610th of 854 in MN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%398th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453323rd of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%653rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%202nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1186th of 854 in MN
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8750th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,085
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389764th of 851 in MN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min603rd of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%650th of 854 in MN
Median household income$55,750
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062795th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$27,445
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237821st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280407th of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%669th of 851 in MN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%805th of 852 in MN
Median home value$114,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300801st of 842 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%720th of 852 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi483rd of 854 in MN
Population1,280
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445520th of 854 in MN

Measure	56181	Martin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	115th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	86th	67th of 853
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	80th	38th of 853
Veterans	8.2%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	79th	263rd of 854
Homeownership rate	79.3%	68.9%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	581st of 851
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	74th	139th of 828
Poverty rate	15%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	69th	122nd of 852
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	69th	298th of 854
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	63rd	479th of 851
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	50th	610th of 854
Government workers	13.1%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	398th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.455	0.453	0.483	41st	323rd of 848
Self-employed workers	8.2%	12.9%	9.3%	10%	35th	653rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	30th	202nd of 854
Diversity index	34.4	21.7	41.1	61.4	29th	186th of 854
Median age	35.8	43.9	38.8	38.9	26th	750th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,085	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	21st	764th of 851
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	18th	603rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	23.8%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	650th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,750	$59,507	$89,062	$80,734	15th	795th of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,445	$37,332	$48,237	$44,673	13th	821st of 853
Median gross rent	$900	$761	$1,280	$1,413	13th	407th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	13th	669th of 851
Work from home	4.7%	7.9%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	805th of 852
Median home value	$114,100	$163,500	$329,300	$332,700	4th	801st of 842
Tech workers	0.2%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	4th	720th of 852
Population density	21/sq mi	28/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	483rd of 854
Population	1,280	19,780	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	520th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56181

$55,750

Martin Co.

$59,507

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56181

$114,100

Martin Co.

$163,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56181

$900

Martin Co.

$761

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 544
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Welcome
State: Minnesota
County: Martin County
Center point: 43.6778° N, 94.6266° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Welcome2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56181

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56171	Sherburn, MN	6.8 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
56176	Trimont, MN	8.7 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
56031	Fairmont, MN	8.9 mi	11,665	$54,847	$179,300
56121	Ceylon, MN	10 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
56075	Northrop, MN	10 mi	176	$73,750	$121,400
56127	Dunnell, MN	11 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
56162	Ormsby, MN	11 mi	313	$88,625	$97,200
56111	Alpha, MN	13 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800
56088	Truman, MN	13 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
56160	Odin, MN	14 mi	224	$66,667	$94,200
56039	Granada, MN	15 mi	880	$84,342	$159,300
50531	Dolliver, IA	16 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000

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Questions about 56181

What city is zip code 56181?

56181 is assigned to Welcome, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56181 in?

56181 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56181?

About 1,280 people live in 56181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56181 in?

56181 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56181?

The median household income in 56181 is $55,750.

What zip codes are near 56181?

The closest zip codes to 56181 are 56171, 56176, 56031, 56121, 56075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.