Zip code 56024: Eagle Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56024?

56024 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56024 in?

56024 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56024?

About 3,647 people live in 56024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56024?

The median household income in 56024 is $95,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 56024?

The closest zip codes to 56024 are 56080, 56063, 56001, 56048, 56028.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

3,647

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 56024

56024 is a small-town zip code in Eagle Lake, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 3,647 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,357 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 56024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%59th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%120th of 852 in MN
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%101st of 851 in MN
Median household income$95,357
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062191st of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,993
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389236th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%155th of 854 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%529th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280115th of 757 in MN
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%757th of 851 in MN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%395th of 852 in MN
Median home value$285,600
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300289th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$36,340
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237613th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%542nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%758th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%391st of 852 in MN
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1218th of 854 in MN
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi195th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%579th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%311th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%762nd of 852 in MN
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8805th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%593rd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%763rd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%521st of 828 in MN
Population3,647
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445301st of 854 in MN
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min750th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%743rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453789th of 848 in MN

Measure	56024	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.4%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	96th	59th of 854
Healthcare workers	14.3%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	120th of 852
Broadband access	94.8%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	74th	101st of 851
Median household income	$95,357	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	67th	191st of 846
Median earnings per worker	$53,993	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	65th	236th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	59th	155th of 854
Veterans	6%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	529th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	50th	115th of 757
Homeownership rate	67.4%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	47th	757th of 851
Government workers	13.1%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	395th of 852
Median home value	$285,600	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	41st	289th of 842
Per capita income	$36,340	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	38th	613th of 853
Work from home	9.6%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	542nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	25th	758th of 854
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	25th	391st of 852
Diversity index	30.8	28.2	41.1	61.4	24th	218th of 854
Population density	197/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	195th of 854
Poverty rate	6.4%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	579th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	311th of 854
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	14th	762nd of 852
Median age	33.2	31.6	38.8	38.9	12th	805th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	593rd of 853
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	763rd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	521st of 828
Population	3,647	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	301st of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	5th	750th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	743rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.433	0.453	0.483	2nd	789th of 848

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

22%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,330
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56024

$95,357

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56024

$285,600

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56024

$1,400

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,373
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

57%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,182	$74,888
Service	$36,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 44.1435° N, 93.8389° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Lake10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56080	Saint Clair, MN	4.4 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56063	Madison Lake, MN	5 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56001	Mankato, MN	7 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56048	Janesville, MN	7.1 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56028	Elysian, MN	8.3 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
56050	Kasota, MN	9.6 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56078	Pemberton, MN	10 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56017	Cleveland, MN	11 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
56037	Good Thunder, MN	14 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56003	Mankato, MN	14 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56096	Waterville, MN	14 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000

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Questions about 56024

What city is zip code 56024?

56024 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56024 in?

56024 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56024?

About 3,647 people live in 56024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56024 in?

56024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56024?

The median household income in 56024 is $95,357.

What zip codes are near 56024?

The closest zip codes to 56024 are 56080, 56063, 56001, 56048, 56028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.