Zip code 56001: Mankato, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56001?

56001 is assigned to Mankato, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56001 in?

56001 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56001?

About 51,585 people live in 56001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56001?

The median household income in 56001 is $69,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 56001?

The closest zip codes to 56001 are 56002, 56080, 56024, 56003, 56037.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

51,585

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,134/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

451 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56001

56001 is a small-town zip code in Mankato, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 51,585 people live here, or 451 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,531 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,134 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 56001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%250th of 852 in MN
Population51,585
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4456th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%52nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453165th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%174th of 853 in MN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%296th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%161st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%530th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%266th of 828 in MN
Median home value$276,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300317th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%161st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,795
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237639th of 853 in MN
Median household income$69,531
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062603rd of 846 in MN
Population density451/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi156th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,134
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280222nd of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%340th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%732nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%396th of 853 in MN
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1213th of 854 in MN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%776th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%812th of 851 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%643rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%497th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%705th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,523
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389808th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%810th of 852 in MN
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8835th of 854 in MN
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min824th of 849 in MN

Measure	56001	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	250th of 852
Population	51,585	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	82nd	6th of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	82nd	52nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.433	0.453	0.483	63rd	165th of 848
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	62nd	174th of 853
Government workers	14.7%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	296th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	57th	161st of 854
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	55th	530th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	266th of 828
Median home value	$276,700	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	39th	317th of 842
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	38th	161st of 854
Per capita income	$35,795	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	37th	639th of 853
Median household income	$69,531	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	35th	603rd of 846
Population density	451/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	156th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,134	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	31st	222nd of 757
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	31st	340th of 852
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	29th	732nd of 854
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	26th	396th of 853
Diversity index	31.3	28.2	41.1	61.4	25th	213th of 854
Veterans	3.8%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	24th	776th of 854
Homeownership rate	54.1%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	23rd	812th of 851
Work from home	8.2%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	643rd of 852
Broadband access	88%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	23rd	497th of 851
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	17th	705th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,523	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	12th	808th of 851
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	5th	810th of 852
Median age	28.5	31.6	38.8	38.9	3rd	835th of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	824th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

27%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,350
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56001

$69,531

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56001

$276,700

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56001

$1,134

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,959
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,848	$74,888
Service	$17,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mankato
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 44.1282° N, 93.9790° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mankato16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
56080	Saint Clair, MN	6.8 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	7 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56003	Mankato, MN	8.4 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56037	Good Thunder, MN	8.6 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56050	Kasota, MN	9.2 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56063	Madison Lake, MN	9.9 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56034	Garden City, MN	12 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	13 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56048	Janesville, MN	13 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56078	Pemberton, MN	14 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56065	Mapleton, MN	14 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100

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Questions about 56001

What city is zip code 56001?

56001 is assigned to Mankato, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56001 in?

56001 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56001?

About 51,585 people live in 56001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56001 in?

56001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56001?

The median household income in 56001 is $69,531.

What zip codes are near 56001?

The closest zip codes to 56001 are 56002, 56080, 56024, 56003, 56037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.