ZIP Code 56111

ZIP code 56111 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.3 square miles in Alpha, Jackson County, Minnesota. The area is home to 420 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56111 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56111 sits at $98,125 (19% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $78,267. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $104,800 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,268 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56111 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 56111 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →