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ZIP Code 56278
Odessa, MN, Big Stone County
Population
2,698
Land area
135.4sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Odessa
ZIP 56278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56278 at a glance
- ZIP 56278 (Odessa) is 72% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,203, 29% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,800 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $748 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,203
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$202,800
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$748/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.8%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
13.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
102
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
902
$37M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.4M
252 loans
Campaign donations
$7,154
23% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56278, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
455
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
30
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 3°F
26.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56278?
- ZIP code 56278 is in Odessa, MN (Big Stone County).
- What county is ZIP code 56278 in?
- ZIP code 56278 is mostly in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56278?
- About 2,698 people live in the 56278 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.