PlainZIP

Okabena, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56161

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

400
5/sq mi
$86,000
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Okabena, Jackson County, Minnesota, home to just 400 residents across 83.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56161 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,000 (5% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,734. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $112,500 (56% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56161, plus 4 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the 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 56161, Okabena, 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

400

Population

83.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56161?

45.0

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$86,000

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$47,734

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56161 ranks nationally

Okabena, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,000 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.9%
Renter 4.1%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 56161, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $525,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$525K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 37.5%

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 56161 vs 56137 →

ZIP 56161 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 56161 ranks #4 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 56161 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 56161 ranks the highest of 4 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
56137 Heron Lake, MN 1,149 8.7 mi
56119 Brewster, MN 1,017 7.3 mi
56150 Lakefield, MN 2,742 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

56143 standard
Jackson, MN
Pop: 4,478
56150 standard
Lakefield, MN
Pop: 2,742
56137 standard
Heron Lake, MN
Pop: 1,149
56111 standard
Alpha, MN
Pop: 420

Related Areas

Jackson County Okabena, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56161 in? ▼
ZIP code 56161 (Okabena) is located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56161? ▼
ZIP code 56161 in Okabena, MN has a population of 400 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56161 is $86,000, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56161 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56161 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56161? ▼
ZIP code 56161 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56161? ▼
In ZIP code 56161, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 56161? ▼
In ZIP code 56161, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56161 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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