Zip code 56010: Amboy, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56010?

56010 is assigned to Amboy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56010 in?

56010 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56010?

About 1,159 people live in 56010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56010?

The median household income in 56010 is $80,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 56010?

The closest zip codes to 56010 are 56090, 56098, 56034, 56047, 56037.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

1,159

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56010

56010 is a rural zip code in Amboy, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,159 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%284th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%228th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%233rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%219th of 852 in MN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8340th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%368th of 851 in MN
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min151st of 849 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%384th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,190
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389327th of 851 in MN
Median household income$80,156
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062383rd of 846 in MN
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%214th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,034
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237478th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%590th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%364th of 852 in MN
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%442nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%351st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%327th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453413th of 848 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%590th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%435th of 828 in MN
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300651st of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%579th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%540th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%570th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1633rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280593rd of 757 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi577th of 854 in MN
Population1,159
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445537th of 854 in MN

Measure	56010	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	284th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.7%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	92nd	228th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	233rd of 854
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	85th	219th of 852
Median age	43.6	31.6	38.8	38.9	80th	340th of 854
Housing vacancy	11.9%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	78th	368th of 851
Average commute	29.7 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	151st of 849
Residents under 18	23.1%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	384th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,190	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	59th	327th of 851
Median household income	$80,156	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	50th	383rd of 846
Broadband access	92.2%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	50th	214th of 851
Per capita income	$39,034	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	47th	478th of 853
Veterans	5.6%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	590th of 854
Poverty rate	9.4%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	41st	364th of 852
Government workers	12.6%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	442nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	351st of 854
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	327th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.433	0.453	0.483	30th	413th of 848
Work from home	9%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	590th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	435th of 828
Median home value	$167,900	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	14th	651st of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	579th of 853
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	11th	540th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	570th of 854
Diversity index	11.9	28.2	41.1	61.4	5th	633rd of 854
Median gross rent	$750	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	4th	593rd of 757
Population density	14/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	577th of 854
Population	1,159	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	537th of 854

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 489
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56010

$80,156

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56010

$167,900

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56010

$750

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 555
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Amboy
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 43.8862° N, 94.1798° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56010

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56090	Vernon Center, MN	5.1 mi	596	$73,750	$188,600
56098	Winnebago, MN	6.4 mi	1,970	$69,000	$147,900
56034	Garden City, MN	9.8 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56047	Huntley, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56037	Good Thunder, MN	11 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56023	Delavan, MN	12 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
56060	Lewisville, MN	13 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56065	Mapleton, MN	14 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56088	Truman, MN	15 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
56025	Easton, MN	16 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
56062	Madelia, MN	16 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500
56075	Northrop, MN	17 mi	176	$73,750	$121,400

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Questions about 56010

What city is zip code 56010?

56010 is assigned to Amboy, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56010 in?

56010 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56010?

About 1,159 people live in 56010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56010 in?

56010 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56010?

The median household income in 56010 is $80,156.

What zip codes are near 56010?

The closest zip codes to 56010 are 56090, 56098, 56034, 56047, 56037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.