PlainZIP

Avoca, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56114

Murray County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

361
3/sq mi
$71,667
Median income
$159,600
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avoca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56114 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56114 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Avoca, Murray County, Minnesota, home to just 361 residents across 124.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56114 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,928. Poverty here runs at 7.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $159,600 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,063 monthly, and 74.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56114, plus 6 more within Murray County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56114, Avoca, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

361

Population

124.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56114?

50.6

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,667

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$36,928

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56114 ranks nationally

Avoca, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$159,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56114, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,143,000.

7

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56114 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56114 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56114 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56114 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56123 Currie, MN 514 7.5 mi
56125 Dovray, MN 65 6.0 mi
56131 Fulda, MN 2,293 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Murray County

56172 standard
Slayton, MN
Pop: 3,164
56175 standard
Tracy, MN
Pop: 3,085
56131 standard
Fulda, MN
Pop: 2,293
56151 standard
Lake Wilson, MN
Pop: 823
56122 standard
Chandler, MN
Pop: 586
56123 standard
Currie, MN
Pop: 514

Related Areas

Murray County Avoca, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56114 in? ▼
ZIP code 56114 (Avoca) is located in Murray County, Minnesota. Murray County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/murray-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56114? ▼
ZIP code 56114 in Avoca, MN has a population of 361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56114? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56114 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56114? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56114 is $159,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56114? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56114 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56114? ▼
ZIP code 56114 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56114? ▼
In ZIP code 56114, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56114? ▼
In ZIP code 56114, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56114? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56114 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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