Osakis, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56360
Douglas County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,917
- 12/sq mi
- $69,013
- Median income
- $246,300
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Osakis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56360 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56360 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 337.7 square miles in Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,917 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56360 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56360 sits at $69,013 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,253. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $246,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $638 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56360 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 56360 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56360.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56360, Osakis, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,917
Population
337.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56360?
50.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$69,013
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$39,253
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56360 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,013 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,703
Total Housing Units
1,698
Occupied Units
1,005
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$638
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56360 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 163 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 178 |
| 2022 | +33.6% | 237 |
| 2023 | -2.6% | 231 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 238 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 56360, employing approximately 663 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,335,000.
89
Businesses
663
Employees
$27.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 18.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 18.0% |
| Construction | 15 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
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 56360 vs 56389 →
ZIP 56360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56360
Osakis (56360)
3,917 residents
- 56319 1,321
Carlos (56319)
1,321 residents
- 56355 579
Nelson (56355)
579 residents
- 56389 111
West Union (56389)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56360 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56355
Nelson (56355)
$97,500 median income
- 56319
Carlos (56319)
$89,712 median income
- 56360
Osakis (56360)
$69,013 median income
- 56389
West Union (56389)
$68,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56360 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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