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ZIP Code 56181: Welcome, MN
ZIP code 56181 uses the postal name Welcome, Minnesota and lies entirely in Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Welcome; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Welcome · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Martin County
- Census places
- Welcome
- Micro area
- Fairmont, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 62.3 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56181?
56181 centers on 43.678°, -94.627° and covers 62.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56171, 56176, 56031, 56121, 56088.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56181, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56181 compare with the rest of Martin County?
| Measure | 56181 | In Martin County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,280 | 6th of 15 | 520th of 881 |
| Median household income | $56k | 5th of 6 | 529th of 545 |
| Median home value | $114k | 6th of 6 | 549th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56181?
The 2020 Census counted 1,144 people in 56181; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,280. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,280±208 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,144−0.3% since 2010 (1,147)
- Households
- 498
- Median age
- 35.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56181?
Of the 1,280 people the ACS estimates in 56181, 24.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56181 earn?
Median household income is $55,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,184 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,750±$13,341
- Income per person
- $27,445
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,584550 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56181?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,100
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.3%
- Housing units
- 544
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56181?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
- Wholesale trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56181?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56171 | Sherburn | 1,632 | $73k | 6.8 mi |
| 56176 | Trimont | 888 | $59k | 8.7 mi |
| 56031 | Fairmont | 11,665 | $55k | 8.9 mi |
| 56121 | Ceylon | 590 | $49k | 10.1 mi |
| 56088 | Truman | 2,071 | $71k | 13.2 mi |
| 56075 | Northrop | 176 | $74k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 56127 | Dunnell | 474 | $42k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 56162 | Ormsby | 313 | $89k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.