ZIP code 56081: St. James, MN
ZIP code 56081 is in St. James (78% of residents), in Watonwan County (99%) and Brown County (0.8%), Minnesota. 22% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 21 (90%), State Senate District 22 (8.8%) and State Senate District 15 (0.8%); its state house districts are State House District 21B (90%), State House District 22A (8.8%) and State House District 15B (0.8%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| St. James | 78% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Watonwan County | 99% |
| Brown County | 0.8% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| St. James city | 78% |
| Long Lake township | 4.2% |
| Rosendale township | 4.0% |
| St. James township | 3.9% |
| Nelson township | 3.8% |
| South Branch township | 3.0% |
| Riverdale township | 1.9% |
| Albin township | 0.8% |
| Adrian township | 0.4% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 1st congressional district (MN-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-01) | Brad Finstad (R) | 202-225-2472 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 21) | Bill Weber (R) | 90% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 22) | Rich Draheim (R) | 8.8% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Gary Dahms (R) | 0.8% | |
| State Representative (State House District 21B) | Marj Fogelman (R) | 90% | |
| State Representative (State House District 22A) | Bjorn Olson (R) | 8.8% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15B) | Paul Torkelson (R) | 0.8% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- St. James website: http://www.ci.stjames.mn.us/
- St. James laws: search for the St. James, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Watonwan County website: http://www.co.watonwan.mn.us
- Watonwan County laws: search for the Watonwan County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Brown County website: http://www.co.brown.mn.us
- Brown County laws: search for the Brown County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 21 | 90% |
| State Senate District 22 | 8.8% |
| State Senate District 15 | 0.8% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 21B | 90% |
| State House District 22A | 8.8% |
| State House District 15B | 0.8% |
Voting precincts
10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56081. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56081 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.