Iona, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56141
Murray County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 323
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,306
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Iona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56141 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56141 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Iona, Murray County, Minnesota, home to just 323 residents across 104.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56141 reports a modest median household income of $54,306 (34% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,254. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,000 (39% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $764; owner occupancy is 89.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Murray County, so 56141 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56141, Iona, 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
323
Population
104.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56141?
43.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$54,306
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$32,254
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56141 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Iona, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,306 6th percentile higher than 6% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
154housing units
154
Total Housing Units
149
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,000
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$764
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 56141, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $174,000.
3
Businesses
3
Employees
$174K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56141 vs 56185 →
ZIP 56141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56172
Slayton (56172)
3,164 residents
- 56185 560
Wilmont (56185)
560 residents
- 56141 323
Iona (56141)
323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56141 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56172
Slayton (56172)
$71,875 median income
- 56185
Wilmont (56185)
$62,083 median income
- 56141
Iona (56141)
$54,306 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56141 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56141, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56141 in?
ZIP code 56141 (Iona) 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 56141?
ZIP code 56141 in Iona, MN has a population of 323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56141?
The median household income in ZIP 56141 is $54,306, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56141?
The median home value in ZIP 56141 is $155,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56141?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56141 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56141?
ZIP code 56141 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56141?
In ZIP code 56141, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56141?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56141 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56141?
In ZIP code 56141, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56141?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56141 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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