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ZIP Code 56237
Echo, MN, Yellow Medicine County
Population
553
Land area
63.3sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Echo
ZIP 56237 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56237 at a glance
- ZIP 56237 (Echo) is 88% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $89,000, close to the Minnesota median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,400 (48% below Minnesota) and median rent is $611 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56237
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56237, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,000
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$171,400
Median rent
$611/mo
Homeownership
90.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
93
$4.19M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.81M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$1,962
17% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56237, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
402
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 3°F
28.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56237, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 56237
ZIP codes near 56237
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 56297Wood Lake | 6 mi | 67.9 |
| 56214Belview | 6.7 mi | 63.3 |
| 56292Vesta | 9.8 mi | 57.1 |
| 56285Sacred Heart | 9.9 mi | 99.8 |
| 56287Seaforth | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| 56284Renville | 14 mi | 135 |
| 56245Hazel Run | 14 mi | 46.1 |
| 56241Granite Falls | 14 mi | 145.9 |
| 56283Redwood Falls | 15 mi | 178.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56237?
- ZIP code 56237 is in Echo, MN (Yellow Medicine County).
- What county is ZIP code 56237 in?
- ZIP code 56237 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56237?
- About 553 people live in the 56237 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.