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 Low-density area
- $86,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $112,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,734. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,500 (56% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jackson County, so 56161 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56161?
45.0
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
6.2%
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?
$86,000
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$47,734
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56161 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Okabena, 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)
$86,000 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
156housing units
156
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 56150
Lakefield (56150)
2,742 residents
- 56137
Heron Lake (56137)
1,149 residents
- 56119 1,017
Brewster (56119)
1,017 residents
- 56161 400
Okabena (56161)
400 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56161 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56161
Okabena (56161)
$86,000 median income
- 56119
Brewster (56119)
$83,583 median income
- 56150
Lakefield (56150)
$76,844 median income
- 56137
Heron Lake (56137)
$71,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56161, 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 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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