56237 ZIP Code, Echo, MN
56237 is a ZIP code in Echo, Minnesota in Yellow Medicine County. It covers 63 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56214, 56297 and 56292. 553 people live here in 240 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $89,000, close to the Minnesota median of $89,062; the median age is 49.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Echo, MN
- County: Yellow Medicine County
- Land area: 63 sq mi
- Population: 553
- Median household income: $89,000
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 553 |
| Households | 240 |
| Median household income | $89,000 |
| Income per person | $43,472 |
| Median age | 49.8 |
| Homeowners | 90.0% |
| Median home value | $171,400 |
| Median rent | $611 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% |
| Broadband internet | 77.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.1% |
| $10–15K | 2.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 1.7% |
| $35–50K | 10.4% |
| $50–75K | 14.2% |
| $75–100K | 15.0% |
| $100–150K | 27.1% |
| $150–200K | 9.6% |
| $200K+ | 6.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.4% |
| 10–19 | 11.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 9.6% |
| 45–54 | 10.8% |
| 55–64 | 16.1% |
| 65–74 | 14.3% |
| 75+ | 13.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.1% |
| Owned outright | 52.8% |
| Rented | 8.4% |
| Vacant | 15.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 3.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.1% |
Businesses in 56237
14 business establishments with 93 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56214 — Belview city, MN (5.3 mi)
- 56297 — Wood Lake city, MN (6.1 mi)
- 56292 — Seaforth city, MN (8.5 mi)
- 56287 — Seaforth city, MN (11.4 mi)
- 56285 — Sacred Heart city, MN (12.1 mi)
- 56245 — Hanley Falls city, MN (12.8 mi)
- 56241 — Granite Falls city, MN (13.9 mi)
- 56229 — Cottonwood city, MN (14.2 mi)
Areas that include 56237
- Echo, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Yellow Medicine County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56237, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56237 in?
- 56237 is a Echo, MN mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56237 in?
- 56237 is in Yellow Medicine County.
- What is the population of 56237?
- About 553 people (±73), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 562.
- What is the median household income in 56237?
- $89,000 (±$8,302), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56237?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56237 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56237?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56214 (5.3 mi, Belview), 56297 (6.1 mi, Wood Lake), 56292 (8.5 mi, Seaforth), 56287 (11.4 mi, Seaforth), 56285 (12.1 mi, Sacred Heart) and 56245 (12.8 mi, Hanley Falls).
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