Population & age
- Total population
- 6,082
- Median age
- 41.1
St. James, MN (56081)
Watonwan County · Population 6,082
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
St. James, MN (ZIP 56081) sits in Watonwan County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 37.9%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,805. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,121, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,323 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Minnesota levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.85%); a household at the local median AGI of $65,121 would pay roughly $3,849/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 300 residents (161 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $62,863, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $165,442, up 4.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 81.9%
- Black
- 0.1%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 34.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 17.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $62,863
- Median home value
- $117,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 1,893(78.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 524(21.7%)
- Vacant units
- 318
- Built (median)
- 1963
Commute
- Public transit
- 53(2.1%)
- Work from home
- 105(4.2%)
- Avg commute
- 17.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,067(17.8%)
- Uninsured
- 224(3.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 2,026(83.8%)
- No broadband
- 391(16.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 967(15.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,608(28.1%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$690
/month
1 Bed
$860
/month
2 Bed
$1,000
/month
3 Bed
$1,320
/month
4 Bed
$1,420
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$165,442
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+4.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+79.2%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
42
Across 32 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $12.9M.
Single-family
30
71% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
12
29% of total units
Single-family value
$10.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$2.2M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
2,740
Average AGI
$65,121
Avg property tax
$63
EITC participation
13.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00025.5% · 700
- $25,000 – $50,00027.7% · 760
- $50,000 – $75,00017.5% · 480
- $75,000 – $100,00010.2% · 280
- $100,000 – $200,00015.7% · 430
- $200,000 or more3.3% · 90
Avg mortgage interest
$86
Avg charitable contribution
$220
Avg capital gains
$2,361
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $178.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
146
Total employment
1,891
Annual payroll
$87.5M
Average annual pay
$46,287
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,323
Average weekly wage
$929
Total employment
4,510
Total establishments
343
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
That is 0.8 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
6,037
Employed
5,842
Unemployed
195
Based on Watonwan County, MN data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$279.0M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Pioneer Bank$246.1M · 1 branch
- 2.The First National Bank at St. James$32.9M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 56081 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES
Not rated
Critical Access Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
1101 MOULTON AND PARSONS DRIVE, ST JAMES, MN, 56081
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
Other
5
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
46.5
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
13,500
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.St. James-Watonwan County Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
20
Date Range
1965–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Flood — declared June 28, 2024 (DR-4797)
Incident period: June 16, 2024 – July 4, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Flood11 (55%)
- Severe Storm3 (15%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Tornado2 (10%)
- Hurricane1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
20
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
45.4°F
35.3° – 55.6°
Annual precipitation
33.1"
Annual snowfall
50.3"
Heating · cooling days
7,788.1 · 685.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ST JAMES WWTP, MN US, 1.1 miles from the centroid of St. James, MN (ZIP 56081)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,012
That is roughly 2,188 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
54
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,076
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
71%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
47%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 5.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Watonwan data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
3.3% of Watonwan County, MN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.52
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.46
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Watonwan County, MN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 5 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 29 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
6
Vehicle theft
5
County-level data for Brown (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−300 people
−161 households • −$9.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
192households
312 people • $8.7M AGI
Moved out
353households
612 people • $17.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Blue Earth County, MN — 39 households
Where departing residents went
- Blue Earth County, MN — 53 households
- Martin County, MN — 26 households
- Cottonwood County, MN — 24 households
- Brown County, MN — 23 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $45,182 versus departing households' $50,581.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Minnesota
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 56081. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
9.85%
graduated · 3 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.14%
State 6.88% · avg local 1.26%
Property tax (effective)
1.04%
Median $1,545/year
Tax burden rank
47 of 50
12.30% of personal income
For ZIP 56081: At this ZIP's median AGI of $65,121, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,849 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $165,442, that works out to roughly $1,725/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Minnesota Paid Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
20
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,423
Replacement: 90% to 0.5x SAWW + 66% to 1.0x SAWW + 55% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 56081
Nearby ZIPs by distance
56056 (La Salle, 6.2 mi) · 56120 (Butterfield, 8.1 mi) · 56060 (Lewisville, 10.6 mi) · 56162 (Ormsby, 10.7 mi) · 56022 (Darfur, 10.9 mi) · 56062 (Madelia, 11.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.9%
4.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
2.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.1%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
14.8%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.1%
2.1pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Middle/High School | Public | 6–12 | 506 |
| ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY | Public | 0–5 | 452 |
| Armstrong School | Public | -1–-1 | 69 |
| ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD | Special Ed | -1–-1 | 10 |
| South Fork Program | Special Ed | — | — |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$14,805
Median earnings (10 yr)
$46,801
- 4-Year
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 56001
- In-state tuition
- $9,572
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,942
- Acceptance rate
- 88.4%
- Graduation rate
- 54.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,922
- Median student debt
- $21,106
- 2-Year
South Central College
North Mankato, MN · 56003
- In-state tuition
- $6,146
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,146
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 33.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,068
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · 56082
- In-state tuition
- $56,076
- Out-of-state tuition
- $56,076
- Acceptance rate
- 61.0%
- Graduation rate
- 76.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $65,607
- Median student debt
- $26,774
- 4-Year
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN · 56073
- In-state tuition
- $18,120
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,120
- Acceptance rate
- 87.2%
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,491
- Median student debt
- $20,177
- 4-Year
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · 56001
- In-state tuition
- $31,360
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,360
- Acceptance rate
- 39.0%
- Graduation rate
- 56.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,110
- Median student debt
- $23,000
- 4-Year
Rasmussen University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 56001
- In-state tuition
- $11,490
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,490
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,080
- Median student debt
- $20,899
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
St. James, MN (ZIP 56081) sits in Watonwan County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 37.9%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,805. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,121, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,323 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Minnesota levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 9.85%); a household at the local median AGI of $65,121 would pay roughly $3,849/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 300 residents (161 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $62,863, fair market rent of $1,000 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $165,442, up 4.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 56081
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 56081?
37.9%, which is 4.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 56081?
22.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 56081?
34.3%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 56081?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 56081 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 56081 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 56081?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: St. James Middle/High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 56081?
6,082 people live in ZIP 56081, with a median age of 41.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 56081?
$62,863 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 56081 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 56081, 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 56081?
In ZIP 56081, 4.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 56081?
17.8% of the population in ZIP 56081 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 56081 have broadband internet?
83.8% of households in ZIP 56081 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 56081?
The typical home value in ZIP 56081 is $165,442, up 4.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 56081?
Home values are up 4.4% over the past year and up 79.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 56081?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 56081 (St. James, MN) is $65,121 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 56081?
Tax returns from ZIP 56081 report an average of $63 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 56081 earn over $200,000?
3.3% of tax returns from ZIP 56081 (St. James, MN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 56081?
As of 2022, 146 business establishments operated in ZIP 56081 employing 1,891 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 56081?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 56081 is $46,287, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 56081 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 56081 ranks in the 77th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 56081?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 56081, ranking in the 82th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 56081 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 56081 between 1965–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 56081?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 56081, accounting for 11 of 20 declarations (55%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 56081?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 56081 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4797) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 56081?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 56081 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Minnesota State University-Mankato, South Central College, and Gustavus Adolphus College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 56081?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $14,805 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 56081?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $46,801 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 56081?
ZIP 56081 has an average annual temperature of 45.4°F and 33.1" of annual precipitation based on the ST JAMES WWTP, MN US weather station 1.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 56081?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 56081 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 56081?
Minnesota has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 9.85%. Households at the local median AGI of $65,121 would pay roughly $3,849 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.14% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Minnesota have paid family leave?
Minnesota runs an active paid family leave program (Minnesota Paid Leave) offering up to 20 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,423 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 56081?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 56081
Nearby ZIPs by distance
56056 (La Salle, 6.2 mi) · 56120 (Butterfield, 8.1 mi) · 56060 (Lewisville, 10.6 mi) · 56162 (Ormsby, 10.7 mi) · 56022 (Darfur, 10.9 mi) · 56062 (Madelia, 11.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
77th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 4 census tracts, population 7,418
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
217
Limited English Speakers
641
Persons with Disability
904
Without HS Diploma
651
Without Health Insurance
884
Adults Age 65+
1,409
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.