Odessa, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56276
Big Stone County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 298
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $132,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Odessa pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56276 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56276 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Odessa, Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to just 298 residents across 141.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56276 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (7% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,364. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,500 (48% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Big Stone County, so 56276 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 56276, Odessa, 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
298
Population
141.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56276?
38.5
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
2.7%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,364
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56276 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Odessa, 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)
$76,250 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,500
Median Home Value
-48% 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 8 business establishments in ZIP 56276, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,490,000.
8
Businesses
44
Employees
$15.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 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 56276 vs 56212 →
ZIP 56276 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56278
Ortonville (56278)
2,601 residents
- 56212 531
Bellingham (56212)
531 residents
- 56276 298
Odessa (56276)
298 residents
- 56227 223
Correll (56227)
223 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56276 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56227
Correll (56227)
$97,604 median income
- 56212
Bellingham (56212)
$81,250 median income
- 56276
Odessa (56276)
$76,250 median income
- 56278
Ortonville (56278)
$63,203 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56276 ranks #3 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 56276, 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 56276 in?
ZIP code 56276 (Odessa) is located in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Big Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/big-stone-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56276?
ZIP code 56276 in Odessa, MN has a population of 298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56276?
The median household income in ZIP 56276 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56276?
The median home value in ZIP 56276 is $132,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56276?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56276 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56276?
ZIP code 56276 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56276?
In ZIP code 56276, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 56276?
In ZIP code 56276, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56276?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56276 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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