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ZIP Code 56143: Jackson, MN
ZIP code 56143 uses the postal name Jackson, Minnesota and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,771 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Jackson; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Jackson
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 187.9 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56143?
56143 centers on 43.628°, -95.002° and covers 187.9 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56111, 56150, 51360, 51334, 56101, 56159.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56143, 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 56143 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 56143 | In Jackson County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,509 | 4th of 13 | 273rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $71k | 7th of 8 | 400th of 545 |
| Median home value | $162k | 5th of 8 | 507th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 56143?
The 2020 Census counted 4,545 people in 56143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,509. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,509
- 2020 Census count
- 4,545+1.5% since 2010 (4,478)
- Households
- 2,105
- Median age
- 44.2
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 56143?
Of the 4,509 people the ACS estimates in 56143, 22.7% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.4%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 56143 earn?
Median household income is $70,771 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,932 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,771
- Income per person
- $43,347
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,2032,230 returns; wages 60% 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 56143?
FHFA's house price index for 56143, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,400
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 2,289
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56143?
161 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Retail trade21
- Accommodation and food services20
- Health care and social assistance14
- Construction13
- Manufacturing10
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 56143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56111 | Alpha | 356 | $98k | 5.9 mi |
| 56150 | Lakefield | 2,802 | $77k | 9.7 mi |
| 51360 | Spirit Lake, IA | 8,653 | $76k | 14.0 mi |
| 51334 | Estherville, IA | 6,960 | $58k | 18.4 mi |
| 56101 | Windom | 6,157 | $77k | 18.6 mi |
| 56159 | Mountain Lake | 2,668 | $72k | 22.0 mi |
| 56171 | Sherburn | 1,632 | $73k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 56127 | Dunnell | 474 | $42k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 51363 | Superior, IA | 111 | $76k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 56160 | Odin | 224 | $67k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 56161 | Okabena | 356 | $86k | 17.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.