Zip code 56276: Odessa, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56276?

56276 is assigned to Odessa, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56276 in?

56276 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56276?

About 256 people live in 56276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56276?

The median household income in 56276 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56276?

The closest zip codes to 56276 are 56227, 56212, 56278, 57216, 56208.

Residential delivery areaBig Stone CountyCentral Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56276

56276 is a rural zip code in Odessa, Minnesota (Big Stone County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 1.7 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.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 56276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%189th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%419th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%321st of 852 in MN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%165th of 852 in MN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min204th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453207th of 848 in MN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8625th of 854 in MN
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062452nd of 846 in MN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%623rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%320th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%696th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%556th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%416th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,364
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237656th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%404th of 851 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%614th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%468th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%688th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%322nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$34,896
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389823rd of 851 in MN
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300764th of 842 in MN
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1686th of 854 in MN
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445800th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi784th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%818th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%788th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%738th of 852 in MN

Measure	56276	Big Stone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	22.3%	28.8%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	189th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	419th of 851
Self-employed workers	13.9%	17.9%	9.3%	10%	87th	321st of 852
Government workers	17.9%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	165th of 852
Average commute	28.4 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	65th	204th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.463	0.453	0.483	57th	207th of 848
Median age	38.5	47	38.8	38.9	46th	625th of 854
Median household income	$76,250	$70,400	$89,062	$80,734	45th	452nd of 846
Veterans	5.4%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	44th	623rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	320th of 854
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	37th	696th of 854
Residents under 18	20.7%	22%	22.9%	22%	37th	556th of 854
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	416th of 852
Per capita income	$35,364	$41,277	$48,237	$44,673	35th	656th of 853
Broadband access	89.4%	90.2%	91.6%	91%	30th	404th of 851
Work from home	8.6%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	614th of 852
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	468th of 853
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	688th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	322nd of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,896	$43,704	$54,389	$49,666	8th	823rd of 851
Median home value	$132,500	$169,100	$329,300	$332,700	7th	764th of 842
Diversity index	10.5	12.3	41.1	61.4	4th	686th of 854
Population	256	5,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	800th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	784th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	818th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	788th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	738th of 852

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

16%

5–17

18%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56276

$76,250

Big Stone Co.

$70,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56276

$132,500

Big Stone Co.

$169,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56276

—

Big Stone Co.

$745

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: 121
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

47%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,438	$74,888
Service	$7,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Minnesota
County: Big Stone County
Center point: 45.2410° N, 96.3073° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56276 spans 2 counties

Big Stone County51% of land
Lac qui Parle County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Odessa2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56227	Correll, MN	7.6 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
56212	Bellingham, MN	7.7 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56278	Ortonville, MN	8.2 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
57216	Big Stone City, SD	12 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
56208	Appleton, MN	15 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
57252	Milbank, SD	15 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
56225	Clinton, MN	15 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
56256	Madison, MN	16 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56257	Marietta, MN	19 mi	377	$75,417	$73,800
56249	Holloway, MN	20 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
57259	Revillo, SD	21 mi	477	$80,250	$259,800
57246	Labolt, SD	22 mi	132	$72,917	$90,000

Questions about 56276

What city is zip code 56276?

56276 is assigned to Odessa, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56276 in?

56276 is mostly in Big Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56276?

About 256 people live in 56276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56276 in?

56276 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56276?

The median household income in 56276 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 56276?

The closest zip codes to 56276 are 56227, 56212, 56278, 57216, 56208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.