PlainZIP

Odin, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56160

Watonwan County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

214
4/sq mi
$66,667
Median income
$94,200
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Odin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56160 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Odin, Watonwan County, Minnesota, home to just 214 residents across 56.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56160 reports a modest median household income of $66,667 (19% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,018. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $94,200 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Watonwan County, so you can benchmark 56160 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 56160, Odin, 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

214

Population

56.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56160?

40.0

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$66,667

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$32,018

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56160 ranks nationally

Odin, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,667 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$94,200

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56160, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,045,000.

5

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.0M

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 56160 vs 56176 →

ZIP 56160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56160 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56160 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56176 Trimont, MN 1,137 5.4 mi
56120 Butterfield, MN 1,121 8.8 mi
56162 Ormsby, MN 285 7.0 mi
56159 Mountain Lake, MN 2,928 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Watonwan County

56081 standard
Saint James, MN
Pop: 6,098
56062 standard
Madelia, MN
Pop: 3,208
56120 standard
Butterfield, MN
Pop: 1,121
56060 standard
Lewisville, MN
Pop: 452
56056 standard
La Salle, MN
Pop: 96
56022 standard
Darfur, MN
Pop: 70

Related Areas

Watonwan County Odin, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56160 in? ▼
ZIP code 56160 (Odin) is located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Watonwan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/watonwan-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56160? ▼
ZIP code 56160 in Odin, MN has a population of 214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56160 is $66,667, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56160 is $94,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56160 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56160? ▼
ZIP code 56160 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56160? ▼
In ZIP code 56160, 39.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56160? ▼
In ZIP code 56160, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56160 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.