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ZIP Code 56081
St. James, MN, Watonwan County
Population
6,172
Land area
177.5sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
St. James
ZIP 56081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56081 at a glance
- ZIP 56081 (St. James) is 52% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,337, 24% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,800 (50% below Minnesota) and median rent is $844 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56081
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,337
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$163,800
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$844/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
141
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,908
$93.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.7M
365 loans
Campaign donations
$26.8K
9% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56081, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
353
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
33.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56081, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56081?
- ZIP code 56081 is in St. James, MN (Watonwan County).
- What county is ZIP code 56081 in?
- ZIP code 56081 is mostly in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56081?
- About 6,172 people live in the 56081 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.