Oslo, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56744
Walsh County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 621
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $133,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oslo pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56744 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56744 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oslo, Walsh County, Minnesota, home to just 621 residents across 270.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56744 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,750 (0% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,315. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 3.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,800 (48% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $446; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walsh County, so 56744 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 56744, Oslo, 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
621
Population
270.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56744?
38.6
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
4.4%
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?
$81,750
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$40,315
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56744 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Oslo, 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)
$81,750 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
277housing units
277
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$446
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 56744, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,093,000.
12
Businesses
118
Employees
$16.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 56744 vs 56710 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56710 | Alvarado, MN | 490 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56744, 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 56744 in?
ZIP code 56744 (Oslo) is located in Walsh County, Minnesota. Walsh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walsh-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56744?
ZIP code 56744 in Oslo, MN has a population of 621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56744?
The median household income in ZIP 56744 is $81,750, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56744?
The median home value in ZIP 56744 is $133,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56744?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56744 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56744?
ZIP code 56744 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56744?
In ZIP code 56744, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56744?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56744 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56744?
In ZIP code 56744, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56744?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56744 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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