Zip code 56221: Chokio, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56221?

56221 is assigned to Chokio, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56221 in?

56221 is mostly in Stevens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56221?

About 731 people live in 56221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56221?

The median household income in 56221 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56221?

The closest zip codes to 56221 are 56207, 56236, 56267, 56235, 56240.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyCentral Time

Population

731

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56221

56221 is a rural zip code in Chokio, Minnesota (Stevens County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 731 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 1.6 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 $779 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%107th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%61st of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%168th of 854 in MN
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8245th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%410th of 851 in MN
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%119th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%380th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%432nd of 852 in MN
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%377th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389501st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,813
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237491st of 853 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%619th of 854 in MN
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062486th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%387th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453440th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%466th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%691st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%523rd of 853 in MN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%597th of 851 in MN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min683rd of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%591st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%614th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280559th of 757 in MN
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300789th of 842 in MN
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1744th of 854 in MN
Population731
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445634th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi772nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%791st of 854 in MN

Measure	56221	Stevens	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.8%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	97th	107th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	44.8%	48.1%	51.1%	96th	61st of 828
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	16.8%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	168th of 854
Median age	45.8	33.9	38.8	38.9	88th	245th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	63.4%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	410th of 851
Government workers	19.6%	18.4%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	119th of 852
Housing vacancy	11.4%	7%	9.3%	10.1%	77th	380th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	432nd of 852
Work from home	12.6%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	377th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$44,294	$54,389	$49,666	48th	501st of 851
Per capita income	$38,813	$41,309	$48,237	$44,673	46th	491st of 853
Veterans	5.5%	4%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	619th of 854
Median household income	$74,583	$75,733	$89,062	$80,734	43rd	486th of 846
Poverty rate	9.1%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	39th	387th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.489	0.453	0.483	28th	440th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	31.2%	39.4%	35.7%	27th	466th of 854
Residents under 18	18.1%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	19th	691st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	18th	523rd of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.9%	91.6%	91%	17th	597th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	14.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	683rd of 849
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	591st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	614th of 853
Median gross rent	$779	$951	$1,280	$1,413	6th	559th of 757
Median home value	$120,800	$202,800	$329,300	$332,700	5th	789th of 842
Diversity index	8.5	32.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	744th of 854
Population	731	9,739	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	634th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	772nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	8%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	791st 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

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56221

$74,583

Stevens Co.

$75,733

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56221

$120,800

Stevens Co.

$202,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56221

$779

Stevens Co.

$951

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20%

20–29

35%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$12,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chokio
State: Minnesota
County: Stevens County
Center point: 45.5600° N, 96.1871° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56221 spans 3 counties

Stevens County88% of land
Big Stone County10% of land
Traverse County2% of land

Zip codes near 56221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56207	Alberta, MN	6.9 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56236	Dumont, MN	12 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56267	Morris, MN	13 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800
56235	Donnelly, MN	13 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56240	Graceville, MN	14 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
56225	Clinton, MN	15 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
56248	Herman, MN	16 mi	761	$83,000	$181,100
56278	Ortonville, MN	17 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
56210	Barry, MN	18 mi	16	$83,750	—
56227	Correll, MN	19 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56244	Hancock, MN	21 mi	1,832	$85,417	$162,100
56249	Holloway, MN	22 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300

Questions about 56221

What city is zip code 56221?

56221 is assigned to Chokio, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56221 in?

56221 is mostly in Stevens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56221?

About 731 people live in 56221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56221 in?

56221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56221?

The median household income in 56221 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 56221?

The closest zip codes to 56221 are 56207, 56236, 56267, 56235, 56240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.