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Ormsby, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56162

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

285
5/sq mi
$88,625
Median income
$97,200
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56162 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ormsby, Martin County, Minnesota, home to just 285 residents across 59.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56162 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,625 (8% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $30,957. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $97,200 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,292 monthly, and 84.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Martin County, letting you compare 56162 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 56162, Ormsby, 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

285

Population

59.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56162?

37.9

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$88,625

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$30,957

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56162 ranks nationally

Ormsby, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,625 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

115

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$97,200

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$1,292

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56162, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,299,000.

13

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 56162 vs 56176 →

ZIP 56162 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 56162 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 56162 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 56162 ranks the highest 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 4.8 mi
56160 Odin, MN 214 7.0 mi
56081 Saint James, MN 6,098 10.5 mi
56120 Butterfield, MN 1,121 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

56031 standard
Fairmont, MN
Pop: 12,401
56088 standard
Truman, MN
Pop: 1,946
56171 standard
Sherburn, MN
Pop: 1,821
56181 standard
Welcome, MN
Pop: 1,147
56176 standard
Trimont, MN
Pop: 1,137
56039 standard
Granada, MN
Pop: 957

Related Areas

Martin County Ormsby, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56162 in? ▼
ZIP code 56162 (Ormsby) is located in Martin County, Minnesota. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56162? ▼
ZIP code 56162 in Ormsby, MN has a population of 285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56162? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56162 is $88,625, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56162? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56162 is $97,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56162? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56162 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56162? ▼
ZIP code 56162 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56162? ▼
In ZIP code 56162, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 56162? ▼
In ZIP code 56162, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56162? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56162 is 5.4% 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.