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ZIP Code 56137: Heron Lake, MN
ZIP code 56137 uses the postal name Heron Lake, Minnesota and lies mostly in Jackson County (64% of its land) with the rest in Cottonwood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Heron Lake; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Heron Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (64%); Cottonwood County (36%)
- Census places
- Heron Lake
- House districts
- MN-1 (64%), MN-7 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.9 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56137?
56137 centers on 43.823°, -95.310° and covers 112.9 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56161, 56101, 56119, 56131, 56174, 56150, 56183.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56137, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56137 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 56137 | In Jackson County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,039 | 8th of 13 | 559th of 881 |
| Median household income | $71k | 6th of 8 | 390th of 545 |
| Median home value | $124k | 8th of 8 | 546th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56137?
The 2020 Census counted 1,051 people in 56137; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,039. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,039±122 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,051−8.5% since 2010 (1,149)
- Households
- 459
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56137?
Of the 1,039 people the ACS estimates in 56137, 17.1% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.0%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56137 earn?
Median household income is $71,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,573 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,250±$7,403
- Income per person
- $39,683
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,359540 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56137?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,900
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 499
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56137?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56137?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56161 | Okabena | 356 | $86k | 8.0 mi |
| 56101 | Windom | 6,157 | $77k | 9.6 mi |
| 56119 | Brewster | 1,188 | $84k | 10.7 mi |
| 56131 | Fulda | 2,238 | $73k | 13.3 mi |
| 56174 | Storden | 352 | $75k | 13.4 mi |
| 56150 | Lakefield | 2,802 | $77k | 14.6 mi |
| 56183 | Westbrook | 1,241 | $46k | 15.5 mi |
| 56118 | Bingham Lake | 457 | $91k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.