Jeffers, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56145
Cottonwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 622
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jeffers pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56145 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56145 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, home to just 622 residents across 138.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56145 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,743. The poverty rate is 32.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,200 (59% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $700; owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cottonwood County, so 56145 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 56145, Jeffers, 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
622
Population
138.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56145?
34.3
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
5.1%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,743
Per Capita Income
32.2%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56145 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Jeffers, 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)
$58,750 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
224housing units
224
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,200
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 56145, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,745,000.
20
Businesses
83
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 25.0% |
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 56145 vs 56174 →
ZIP 56145 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56145
Jeffers (56145)
622 residents
- 56118
Bingham Lake (56118)
421 residents
- 56174
Storden (56174)
357 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56145 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56145 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56118
Bingham Lake (56118)
$91,250 median income
- 56174
Storden (56174)
$74,688 median income
- 56145
Jeffers (56145)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56145 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 56145, 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 56145 in?
ZIP code 56145 (Jeffers) is located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Cottonwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cottonwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56145?
ZIP code 56145 in Jeffers, MN has a population of 622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56145?
The median household income in ZIP 56145 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56145?
The median home value in ZIP 56145 is $104,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56145?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56145 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56145?
ZIP code 56145 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56145?
In ZIP code 56145, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 56145?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56145 is 25.1 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 56145?
In ZIP code 56145, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56145?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56145 is 32.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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