Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Blue Earth County covers 748 sq mi of land and has about 69,871 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
69,871
93/sq mi
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$267K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,123
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Blue Earth County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56001 | Mankato | 51,585 | $69,531 | |
| 56002 | Mankato · PO box | — | — | |
| 56010 | Amboy | 1,159 | $80,156 | |
| 56024 | Eagle Lake | 3,647 | $95,357 | |
| 56034 | Garden City | 393 | $98,750 | |
| 56037 | Good Thunder | 1,374 | $78,750 | |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | 3,898 | $90,987 | |
| 56063 | Madison Lake | 3,221 | $102,391 | |
| 56065 | Mapleton | 2,766 | $92,933 | |
| 56068 | Minnesota Lake | 1,041 | $74,250 | |
| 56078 | Pemberton | 451 | $80,208 | |
| 56080 | Saint Clair | 672 | $105,398 | |
| 56090 | Vernon Center | 596 | $73,750 |
Blue Earth County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
11%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.8%
At a glance
| Blue Earth | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 61.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 5.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 26.4 min |