Housing data for ZIP code 56137

ZIP code 56137 has an estimated 1,039 residents and 499 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in La Crosse Township, Jackson County.

17.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $830 (±$105) a month.

The median home value is $123,900 (±$26,495).

The median household income is $71,250 (±$7,403) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,039 (±122)
Median gross rent
$830
Median home value
$123,900
Households that rent
17.4%

How ZIP code 56137 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 56137La Crosse TownshipJackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Residents1,039 (±122)1289,9335,739,445334,922,499
Housing units499 (±56)674,9052,545,030143,775,355
Households that rent17.4% (±5.8 points)11.9%19.9%27.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$830 (±$105)—$787$1,280$1,413
Median home value$123,900 (±$26,495)$262,500$157,100$329,300$332,700
Median household income$71,250 (±$7,403)$94,375$75,743$89,062$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,381 (±$113)$2,294$1,460$3,357$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income29.0% (±13.9 points)33.3%38.2%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198082.7% (±11.1 points)74.6%79.5%52.1%49.7%
Average commute16.9 minutes (±2.4)16.0 minutes18.4 minutes22.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband88.7% (±3.5 points)79.7%89.1%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents46.8 years (±6.8)56.5 years44.5 years38.8 years38.9 years

In ZIP 56137, median gross rent is not measurably different from Jackson County ($787).

It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,280).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is lower than in La Crosse Township as a whole ($262,500).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Jackson County with a published estimate, ZIP 56137 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Jackson County with a published estimate, ZIP 56137 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Jackson County with a published estimate, ZIP 56137 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 56137

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $5002.9% (±3.8 points)15.2%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99969.6% (±15.0 points)58.5%21.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49927.5% (±15.3 points)20.8%33.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±27.2 points)3.8%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±27.2 points)1.4%9.2%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±27.2 points)0.0%3.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±27.2 points)0.3%3.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 69.6% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 56137

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$668 (±$26)
2 bedrooms$888 (±$96)
3 bedrooms$900 (±$454)
4 bedrooms$875 (±$303)

Rent burden in ZIP code 56137

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than 15%34.8% (±16.1 points)32.6%12.9%12.6%
15% to 19.9%27.5% (±17.8 points)20.7%12.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%5.8% (±7.5 points)6.1%13.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%2.9% (±4.7 points)2.3%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%5.8% (±6.4 points)7.0%9.7%9.2%
35% or more23.2% (±12.3 points)31.2%38.4%41.9%

29.0% (±13.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 56137 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 56137

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50,00012.9% (±4.0 points)5.7%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99928.2% (±7.4 points)21.6%3.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99914.0% (±3.6 points)19.8%5.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9996.9% (±3.9 points)15.8%8.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99923.0% (±6.4 points)19.3%22.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99910.8% (±3.4 points)12.6%36.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.7% (±2.3 points)4.4%17.0%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.5% (±0.7 points)0.9%2.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 56137

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Single-family, detached91.2% (±3.7 points)86.4%66.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±4.4 points)1.2%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±4.4 points)1.0%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±4.4 points)1.2%2.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±4.4 points)1.7%2.2%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.4% (±1.2 points)0.8%3.2%4.3%
20 or more units2.4% (±1.6 points)6.2%14.0%10.3%
Mobile home4.6% (±3.3 points)1.5%2.9%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.4% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 56137 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later0.2% (±0.4 points)0.3%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 20192.4% (±2.8 points)4.9%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 20094.8% (±2.8 points)5.0%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 19993.4% (±2.1 points)3.9%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 19896.4% (±3.2 points)6.3%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197913.0% (±3.7 points)16.1%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196911.4% (±6.4 points)11.8%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 195912.0% (±4.5 points)13.6%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19498.6% (±3.4 points)8.4%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier37.7% (±6.1 points)29.6%15.6%11.7%

82.7% of the homes in ZIP code 56137 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 56137

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas54.7% (±6.0 points)52.5%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.1% (±2.3 points)2.3%1.3%3.9%
Electricity13.9% (±4.2 points)12.7%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)22.0% (±5.3 points)29.4%10.8%4.9%
Wood2.0% (±2.0 points)1.5%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.4% (±0.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±4.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.9% (±0.8 points)0.4%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±4.8 points)1.1%0.9%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 56137 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 56137Jackson CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Drove alone65.5% (±6.8 points)76.1%68.9%68.8%
Carpooled9.7% (±4.2 points)8.6%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.9 points)0.3%1.8%3.2%
Walked14.7% (±7.0 points)4.4%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.5% (±2.4 points)0.6%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home6.5% (±3.7 points)10.1%17.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 56137 take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 56137

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
La Crosse Township28%—11.9%
Weimer Township27%—18.9%
Springfield Township20%$67524.4%
Southbrook Township12%—16.7%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 56137

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
561618.0 mi—$112,500$86,0004.1%
561019.6 mi$804$183,700$77,08327.1%
5611911 mi$724$183,700$83,58325.5%
5613113 mi$831$180,100$73,06317.6%
5617413 mi$979$104,200$74,68827.0%
5615015 mi$945$146,100$76,84412.3%
5618315 mi$620$138,400$45,53630.4%
5611816 mi$933$259,600$91,2504.2%

Crime reported to police in Jackson County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Jackson County recorded 112 violent and 193 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 56137 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56137: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 56137

What is the median rent in ZIP code 56137?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56137 is $830 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 56137?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 56137 is $123,900 (±$26,495) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56137?

The median household income in ZIP code 56137 is $71,250 (±$7,403) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 56137 in?

Most of ZIP code 56137’s land lies in La Crosse Township; it also covers Weimer Township, Springfield Township, Southbrook Township.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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