Zip code 56021: Courtland, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56021?

56021 is assigned to Courtland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56021 in?

56021 is in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56021?

About 1,108 people live in 56021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56021?

The median household income in 56021 is $96,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 56021?

The closest zip codes to 56021 are 56074, 56084, 56073, 56054, 56055.

Residential delivery areaNicollet CountyCentral Time

Population

1,108

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 56021

56021 is a rural zip code in Courtland, Minnesota (Nicollet County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,108 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,563 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 56021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%364th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%381st of 852 in MN
Median household income$96,563
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062179th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%495th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,800
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389301st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$43,799
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237284th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%436th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%419th of 854 in MN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%340th of 852 in MN
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8598th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%236th of 854 in MN
Median home value$276,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300316th of 842 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%694th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280276th of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%636th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%498th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453565th of 848 in MN
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min699th of 849 in MN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%789th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%704th of 853 in MN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi397th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%776th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%807th of 851 in MN
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1746th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%736th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%731st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%696th of 828 in MN
Population1,108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445545th of 854 in MN

Measure	56021	Nicollet	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	72.2%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	364th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8%	9.3%	10%	82nd	381st of 852
Median household income	$96,563	$79,756	$89,062	$80,734	68th	179th of 846
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	67th	495th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,800	$47,133	$54,389	$49,666	61st	301st of 851
Per capita income	$43,799	$44,053	$48,237	$44,673	60th	284th of 853
Healthcare workers	10%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	58th	436th of 852
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	56th	419th of 854
Government workers	13.9%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	52nd	340th of 852
Median age	39.2	38.3	38.8	38.9	51st	598th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	36.1%	39.4%	35.7%	47th	236th of 854
Median home value	$276,800	$270,300	$329,300	$332,700	39th	316th of 842
Veterans	4.9%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	694th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,053	$970	$1,280	$1,413	25th	276th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	15th	636th of 851
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	15th	498th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.463	0.453	0.483	15th	565th of 848
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	16.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	699th of 849
Work from home	5.3%	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%	9th	789th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	7th	704th of 853
Population density	31/sq mi	77/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	397th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	8%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	776th of 852
Housing vacancy	2%	4.4%	9.3%	10.1%	4th	807th of 851
Diversity index	8.2	26.3	41.1	61.4	3rd	746th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	736th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.6%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	731st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	40.3%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	696th of 828
Population	1,108	34,411	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	545th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

56021

$96,563

Nicollet Co.

$79,756

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56021

$276,800

Nicollet Co.

$270,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56021

$1,053

Nicollet Co.

$970

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 450
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,444	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Courtland
State: Minnesota
County: Nicollet County
Center point: 44.2893° N, 94.3160° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Courtland7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56074	Nicollet, MN	6.4 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
56073	New Ulm, MN	7.7 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700
56054	Lafayette, MN	11 mi	853	$93,214	$198,200
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	12 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56003	Mankato, MN	12 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56041	Hanska, MN	14 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56030	Essig, MN	15 mi	30	$60,625	—
56082	Saint Peter, MN	15 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
56062	Madelia, MN	17 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
55396	Winthrop, MN	18 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800

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Questions about 56021

What city is zip code 56021?

56021 is assigned to Courtland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56021 in?

56021 is in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56021?

About 1,108 people live in 56021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56021 in?

56021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56021?

The median household income in 56021 is $96,563.

What zip codes are near 56021?

The closest zip codes to 56021 are 56074, 56084, 56073, 56054, 56055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.