ZIP Code 56161 — Okabena city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56161 covers Okabena, MN in Jackson County with a population of about 343.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 507; U.S. House district MN-1; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56161 is about $97,500 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 31.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Education; about 12.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 164.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $108,300 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $767 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.6% (about 30.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56161 in Okabena, MN, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $696. That sits below the local median household income ($97,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Okabena city, MN as Very Low (composite score 22.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (33.2) and wildfire (32.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Okabena city, MN show little to no average snow and around 30.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 56161 (Okabena city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.