56081 Zip Code Profile

56081 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Saint James, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $48,464/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56081 is $43,696.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56081 earn an average of $27,606/year. Women earn only $15,857/year.

2,828 people in 56081 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56081? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 3,024 men and 3,074 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,897 people (out of the 6,098 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,482 homes, and 134 businesses every day. 150 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56081 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sarajevo, Bosnia/Herzegovina!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,077 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,098
• White Population: 5,276
• Black Population: 55
• Hispanic Population: 1,469
• Asian Population: 46
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 58
• Male Population: 3,024
• Female Population: 3,074
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Watonwan
• City: Saint James
• Longitude: -94.6
• Latitude: 44.0
• Elevation: 1,077 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,667
• Drive alone: 2,087
• Carpool: 403
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 150


• Average commute time: 17.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 370
•    5 - 9: 931
•    10 - 14: 471
•    15 - 19: 229
•    20 - 24: 148
•    25 - 29: 25
•    30 - 34: 111
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 67
•    45 - 59: 135
•    60 - 89: 98
•    90 plus: 60

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $98,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,308
• Businesses: 165
• Employees: 1,920
• Annual Payroll: $53,048,000
• Average Family Income: $48,464
• Median Family Income: $35,299
• Average Income for Men: $27,606
• Average Income for Women: $15,857

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 165
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in St. James

Primary Schools

St. James Northside Elementary

500 8th Avenue S

St. James, MN 56081

(507) 375-3325

Middle Schools

St. James Armstrong Elementary

500 8th Avenue S

St. James, MN 56081

(507) 375-3321

High Schools

St. James Secondary

500 8th Avenue S

St. James, MN 56081

(507) 375-3381