Zip code 56360: Osakis, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56360
56360 is a rural zip code in Osakis, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 3,721 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,013 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56360 compares
- Housing vacancy37.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%100th of 851 in MN
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8129th of 854 in MN
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%119th of 854 in MN
- 91stU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%264th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%565th of 851 in MN
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%282nd of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%410th of 852 in MN
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%345th of 852 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$48,32450thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389457th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$39,25347thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237461st of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%313th of 852 in MN
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%431st of 852 in MN
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min355th of 849 in MN
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%279th of 852 in MN
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453348th of 848 in MN
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%293rd of 853 in MN
- Median household income$69,01334thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062609th of 846 in MN
- Median home value$246,30032ndU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300392nd of 842 in MN
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%638th of 854 in MN
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%540th of 854 in MN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%484th of 853 in MN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%489th of 828 in MN
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%698th of 851 in MN
- Population3,7216thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445297th of 854 in MN
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi412th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280689th of 757 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1774th of 854 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%724th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 56360 | Todd | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 37.2% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 100th of 851 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 129th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 22.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 119th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.1% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 264th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 83% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 565th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 282nd of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 410th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 12% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 345th of 852 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,324 | $44,005 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 457th of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $39,253 | $33,830 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 461st of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 313th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 431st of 852 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 355th of 849 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 279th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.414 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 348th of 848 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 293rd of 853 | |
| Median household income | $69,013 | $67,662 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 609th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $207,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 392nd of 842 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 638th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 16.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 540th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 484th of 853 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.9% | 44.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 489th of 828 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 82.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 698th of 851 | |
| Population | 3,721 | 25,575 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 297th of 854 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 412th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $638 | $908 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 689th of 757 | |
| Diversity index | 6.7 | 28 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 774th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 4.7% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 724th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,698
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 52.7%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,703
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 37.2%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56360 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,385 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,262 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,319 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,611 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.4%
- No internet access
- 12.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Osakis
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Todd County
- Center point
- 45.8873° N, 95.1036° W
- Land area
- 133 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56360 spans 2 counties
- Todd County53% of land
- Douglas County47% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Osakis1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56360
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56389 | West Union, MN | 6 mi | $68,333 |
| 56355 | Nelson, MN | 7.8 mi | $97,500 |
| 56319 | Carlos, MN | 10 mi | $89,712 |
| 56378 | Sauk Centre, MN | 13 mi | $72,567 |
| 56347 | Long Prairie, MN | 13 mi | $66,641 |
| 56308 | Alexandria, MN | 14 mi | $78,177 |
| 56385 | Villard, MN | 15 mi | $73,500 |
| 56354 | Miltona, MN | 15 mi | $88,693 |
| 56446 | Eagle Bend, MN | 17 mi | $56,979 |
| 56336 | Grey Eagle, MN | 17 mi | $82,679 |
| 56440 | Clarissa, MN | 19 mi | $53,250 |
| 56332 | Garfield, MN | 20 mi | $87,917 |
Zip codes like 56360 elsewhere
Questions about 56360
What city is zip code 56360?
56360 is assigned to Osakis, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56360 in?
56360 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56360?
About 3,721 people live in 56360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56360 in?
56360 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56360?
The median household income in 56360 is $69,013.
What zip codes are near 56360?
The closest zip codes to 56360 are 56389, 56355, 56319, 56378, 56347.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.