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ZIP Code 56221
Chokio, MN, Stevens County
Population
731
Land area
140.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Chokio
ZIP 56221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56221 at a glance
- ZIP 56221 (Chokio) is 93% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,583, 16% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,800 (63% below Minnesota) and median rent is $779 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,583
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$120,800
Median rent
$779/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.3%
Median age
45.8
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
115
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
89 loans
Campaign donations
$2,172
0% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56221, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
410
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 3°F
26.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56221?
- ZIP code 56221 is in Chokio, MN (Stevens County).
- What county is ZIP code 56221 in?
- ZIP code 56221 is mostly in Stevens County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56221?
- About 731 people live in the 56221 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.