City

Echo, MN

1 ZIP code  ·  Yellow Medicine County  ·  Minnesota

👥535Population
💰$85,156Median HH Income▲ 12% above avg
🎂50.3Median Age
🏠$156,900Median Home Value▼ 44% below avg
🎓32.0%College Grads▼ 17% below avg
📊1.2%Unemployment▼ 75% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 53.1% Female 46.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 93.1%Black: 0.4%Asian: 0.8%Other: 2.6%Race
White93.1%
Black0.4%
Asian0.8%
Other2.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
16%
18–24
6%
25–44
19%
45–64
29%
65+
12%

Key Indicators

Median Age50.3 yrs
Avg HH Size2.31
Below Poverty11.2% ▲ 12% above avg
College Grads32.0% ▼ 17% below avg
Unemployment1.2% ▼ 75% below avg
HS Graduate133 (35.2%)
Some College42 (11.1%)
Associates82 (21.7%)
Bachelors54 (14.3%)
Graduate Degree67 (17.7%)

Education

HS Grad: 35.2%Some College: 11.1%Associates: 21.7%Bachelors: 14.3%Graduate: 17.7%Edu
HS Grad35.2%
Some College11.1%
Associates21.7%
Bachelors14.3%
Graduate17.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 87%Renter: 13%Tenure
Owner87.0%
Renter13.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
11%
$50k–$100k
22%
$100k–$150k
15%
$150k–$200k
20%
$200k–$300k
16%
$300k–$500k
7%
Over $500k
8%

Financials

Median HH Income$85,156 ▲ 12% above avg
Median Home Value$156,900 ▼ 44% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.8x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$584/mo
Total Housing Units281
Vacant Units50

Income Distribution

Under $25k
12%
$25k–$50k
14%
$50k–$75k
18%
$75k–$100k
13%
$100k–$150k
26%
$150k–$200k
10%
Over $200k
7%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
92%
Walked
5%
Work From Home
3%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
33%
15–30 min
32%
30–45 min
25%
Over 45 min
10%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
14%
1960s–1970s
10%
1980s–1990s
8%
2000+
64%
About Echo, MN

Echo is a city in Minnesota, located in Yellow Medicine County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 535 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 50.3 years.

Economically, Echo is a middle-income community. The median household income of $85,156 is near the national average. Approximately 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 1.2%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Echo is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $156,900, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $584 per month. Homeownership is high at 87.0%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Echo is moderately educated. 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (93.08%).

Echo, MN offers residents above-average earning potential within Minnesota.

ZIP Codes in Echo
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
56237 535 $85,156 $156,900 $584 1.2% 32.0% 87.0%