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 Low-density area
- $66,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $94,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Odin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,018. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,200 (63% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Watonwan County, so 56160 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56160?
40.0
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
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?
$66,667
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,018
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56160 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Odin, 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)
$66,667 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
86housing units
86
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,200
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 56159
Mountain Lake (56159)
2,928 residents
- 56176 1,137
Trimont (56176)
1,137 residents
- 56120 1,121
Butterfield (56120)
1,121 residents
- 56162 285
Ormsby (56162)
285 residents
- 56160 214
Odin (56160)
214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56160 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56162
Ormsby (56162)
$88,625 median income
- 56120
Butterfield (56120)
$77,188 median income
- 56159
Mountain Lake (56159)
$71,648 median income
- 56160
Odin (56160)
$66,667 median income
- 56176
Trimont (56176)
$59,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56160, 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 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.
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