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Jackson County, MN ZIP codes

Jackson County, MN has 6 ZIP codes, in 6 towns: 56143, 56150, 56137, 56167, 56111 and 56161. 2 more cross into it from neighbouring counties: 56101 and 56119.

The county seat is Jackson.

ZIP codes
6
Partly in it
2 more
Towns
6
County seat
Jackson
County FIPS
27063
Population
9,933
Median household income
$75,743
Land area
703 sq mi

Jackson County ZIP codes by town

Jackson (county seat)
56143

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Jackson County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Jackson County.

Map of Jackson County ZIP codes

561115613756143561505616156167

The ZIP codes of Jackson County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Jackson County in numbers

About 9,933 people live in Jackson County, in 4,387 households, the 67th most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties. The median household income is $75,743 a year, 15% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100 (52% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $787 a month. The median age is 44.5; 26.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population9,933Jackson9,933
Households4,387Jackson4,387
Median age44.5Jackson44.5Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$75,743Jackson$75,743Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$157,100Jackson$157,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$787Jackson$787Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%Jackson26.1%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.4 minJackson18.4 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density14 / sq miJackson14 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Jackson County

Largest towns in Jackson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Jackson 1 3,287
Lakefield 1 1,507
Heron Lake 1 593
Round Lake 1 333
Okabena 1 210
Alpha 1 114

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Jackson County.

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Every ZIP code in Jackson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Jackson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56111 Alpha , MN Standard 356 $98,125 $104,800
56137 Heron Lake , MN Standard 1,039 $71,250 $123,900
56143 Jackson , MN Standard 4,509 $70,771 $162,400
56150 Lakefield , MN Standard 2,802 $76,844 $146,100
56161 Okabena , MN Standard 356 $86,000 $112,500
56167 Round Lake , MN Standard 555 $73,203 $134,200

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zipcodes.pro. “Jackson County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/mn/county/jackson

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