ZIP Code 56001
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 50,960
- Median household income
- $67,224
- Median home value
- $263,100
+5.3%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
+38.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56001 has about 50,960 residents. The median household income of $67,224 is below the Blue Earth County median ($72,623).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56001's population grew 5.3% from 48,397 to 50,960, while its median gross rent rose 21.0% from $899 to $1,088.
Owners occupy 54.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 28.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,960
- Median age
- 28.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,224
- Median home value
- $263,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,088
- Housing units
- 21,583
- Homeownership rate
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,39750,960
$52,053$67,224
$190,400$263,100
$899$1,088
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,397 | $52,053 | $190,400 | $899 |
| 2020 | 49,017 | $56,509 | $201,400 | $927 |
| 2021 | 50,206 | $59,759 | $210,200 | $968 |
| 2022 | 50,524 | $65,317 | $249,400 | $1,022 |
| 2023 | 50,960 | $67,224 | $263,100 | $1,088 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 2426.6%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,478 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,687 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 13,566 | 26.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,645 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,823 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,347 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,454 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,814 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 3,146 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 42,266 | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,033 | 6.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 94 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,572 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 63 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,393 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,539 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate22.5%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,644 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 6,343 | 22.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,917 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,709 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,616 | 12.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone74.6%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit2.5%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,396 | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,859 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 670 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 885 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 86 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,212 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 222 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 15,288 | 60.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,446 | 29.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,058 | 4.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 527 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 799 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 19.9% (9,431 of 47,408)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,176 | 51.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,718 | 48.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,894 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 1,689 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,849 | 54.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,045 | 45.5% |
1-unit, detached50.3%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units18.9%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,848 | 50.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,691 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,717 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,241 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,069 | 18.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,017 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56001
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1282, -93.9790
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)