Jasper, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56144
Pipestone County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,143
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jasper pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56144 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56144 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota, home to just 1,143 residents across 254.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56144 reports a modest median household income of $58,375 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,945. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (63% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $740; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pipestone County, so 56144 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 56144, Jasper, 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
1,143
Population
254.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56144?
38.4
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
10.3%
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?
$58,375
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$27,945
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56144 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Jasper, 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)
$58,375 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
496housing units
496
Total Housing Units
446
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$740
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 56144, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,717,000.
21
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
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 56144 vs 56140 →
ZIP 56144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57030
Garretson (57030)
2,959 residents
- 56144 1,143
Jasper (56144)
1,143 residents
- 56140 59
Ihlen (56140)
59 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56144 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57030
Garretson (57030)
$79,375 median income
- 56140
Ihlen (56140)
$66,250 median income
- 56144
Jasper (56144)
$58,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56144 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 56144, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,143 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56144 in?
ZIP code 56144 (Jasper) is located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Pipestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pipestone-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56144?
ZIP code 56144 in Jasper, MN has a population of 1,143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56144?
The median household income in ZIP 56144 is $58,375, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56144?
The median home value in ZIP 56144 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56144?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56144 is White at 75.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56144?
ZIP code 56144 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56144?
In ZIP code 56144, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 56144?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56144 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56144?
In ZIP code 56144, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56144?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56144 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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