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ZIP Code 56137

Heron Lake, MN, Cottonwood County

Population

1,039

Land area

112.9sq mi

People per sq mi

9

City

Heron Lake

ZIP 56137 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56137 at a glance

  • ZIP 56137 (Heron Lake) is 87% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,250, 20% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,900 (62% below Minnesota) and median rent is $830 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56137

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56137, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,250

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$123,900

Median rent

$830/mo

Homeownership

82.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.9%

Median age

46.8

Average commute

16.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

25

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

114

$6.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.2M

147 loans

Campaign donations

$4,241

12% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56137, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

657

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

59

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 8°F

31.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56137, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56137?
ZIP code 56137 is in Heron Lake, MN (Cottonwood County).
What county is ZIP code 56137 in?
ZIP code 56137 is mostly in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56137?
About 1,039 people live in the 56137 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.