Zip code 56037: Good Thunder, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56037?

56037 is assigned to Good Thunder, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56037 in?

56037 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56037?

About 1,374 people live in 56037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56037?

The median household income in 56037 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56037?

The closest zip codes to 56037 are 56034, 56065, 56001, 56090, 56080.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

1,374

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 56037

56037 is a rural zip code in Good Thunder, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,374 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8121st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%258th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%281st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%421st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$47,657
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237181st of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%478th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,667
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389274th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%495th of 854 in MN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min292nd of 849 in MN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062405th of 846 in MN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%318th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%330th of 854 in MN
Median home value$258,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300362nd of 842 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%318th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%600th of 852 in MN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%660th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%453rd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453503rd of 848 in MN
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%699th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%699th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%735th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%518th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%579th of 853 in MN
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1617th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280582nd of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%690th of 854 in MN
Population1,374
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445493rd of 854 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi512th of 854 in MN

Measure	56037	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	51.2	31.6	38.8	38.9	96th	121st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	258th of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	281st of 854
Self-employed workers	11.9%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	76th	421st of 852
Per capita income	$47,657	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	68th	181st of 853
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	63rd	478th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$52,667	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	63rd	274th of 851
Veterans	6.3%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	495th of 854
Average commute	26.3 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	292nd of 849
Median household income	$78,750	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	48th	405th of 846
Broadband access	90.9%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	40th	318th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	330th of 854
Median home value	$258,400	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	35th	362nd of 842
Tech workers	2%	2%	4%	3.8%	33rd	318th of 852
Government workers	10.8%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	600th of 852
Work from home	8%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	22nd	660th of 852
Uninsured rate	4%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	453rd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.433	0.453	0.483	22nd	503rd of 848
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	18th	699th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	11th	699th of 852
Healthcare workers	6.4%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	735th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	518th of 828
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	579th of 853
Diversity index	12.5	28.2	41.1	61.4	6th	617th of 854
Median gross rent	$758	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	5th	582nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	690th of 854
Population	1,374	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	493rd of 854
Population density	19/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	512th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 624
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56037

$78,750

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56037

$258,400

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56037

$758

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

45%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

16%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Good Thunder
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 44.0112° N, 94.0386° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56034	Garden City, MN	7.2 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56065	Mapleton, MN	8.5 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56001	Mankato, MN	8.6 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56090	Vernon Center, MN	10 mi	596	$73,750	$188,600
56080	Saint Clair, MN	10 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
56010	Amboy, MN	11 mi	1,159	$80,156	$167,900
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	13 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	14 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56078	Pemberton, MN	14 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56003	Mankato, MN	15 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56068	Minnesota Lake, MN	15 mi	1,041	$74,250	$191,800

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Questions about 56037

What city is zip code 56037?

56037 is assigned to Good Thunder, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56037 in?

56037 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56037?

About 1,374 people live in 56037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56037 in?

56037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56037?

The median household income in 56037 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 56037?

The closest zip codes to 56037 are 56034, 56065, 56001, 56090, 56080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.