Zip code 56048: Janesville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56048?

56048 is assigned to Janesville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56048 in?

56048 is mostly in Waseca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56048?

About 4,025 people live in 56048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56048?

The median household income in 56048 is $85,532.

Q: What zip codes are near 56048?

The closest zip codes to 56048 are 56078, 56024, 56080, 56028, 56063.

Residential delivery areaWaseca CountyCentral Time

Population

4,025

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 56048

56048 is a rural zip code in Janesville, Minnesota (Waseca County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 4,025 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,532 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,600, or 2.8 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 $871 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 56048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%300th of 851 in MN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8450th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,821
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389220th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%477th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%519th of 854 in MN
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%262nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%542nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%401st of 854 in MN
Median household income$85,532
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062304th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$41,703
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237357th of 853 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%539th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%226th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%529th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%342nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%384th of 851 in MN
Median home value$238,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300413th of 842 in MN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min493rd of 849 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%626th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%535th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%509th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280436th of 757 in MN
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1532nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%509th of 854 in MN
Population4,025
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445287th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453689th of 848 in MN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi385th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%768th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%759th of 828 in MN

Measure	56048	Waseca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	80.7%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	300th of 851
Median age	41.9	40.6	38.8	38.9	71st	450th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$54,821	$49,076	$54,389	$49,666	67th	220th of 851
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	64th	477th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	64th	519th of 854
Government workers	15.3%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	262nd of 852
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11%	9.3%	10%	60th	542nd of 852
Residents under 18	23%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	58th	401st of 854
Median household income	$85,532	$76,261	$89,062	$80,734	57th	304th of 846
Per capita income	$41,703	$36,326	$48,237	$44,673	55th	357th of 853
Veterans	6%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	539th of 854
Tech workers	2.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	48th	226th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.5%	10.9%	9.7%	44th	529th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	342nd of 854
Broadband access	89.8%	88%	91.6%	91%	33rd	384th of 851
Median home value	$238,600	$220,800	$329,300	$332,700	30th	413th of 842
Average commute	23 min	22.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	493rd of 849
Work from home	8.6%	7%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	626th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	535th of 853
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	509th of 853
Median gross rent	$871	$883	$1,280	$1,413	11th	436th of 757
Diversity index	15.5	23.4	41.1	61.4	8th	532nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	509th of 854
Population	4,025	18,885	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	287th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.401	0.453	0.483	6th	689th of 848
Population density	33/sq mi	45/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	385th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	768th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	38.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	759th of 828

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,564
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56048

$85,532

Waseca Co.

$76,261

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56048

$238,600

Waseca Co.

$220,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56048

$871

Waseca Co.

$883

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,711
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

40%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,956	$74,888
Service	$33,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Janesville
State: Minnesota
County: Waseca County
Center point: 44.0948° N, 93.7131° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56048 spans 2 counties

Waseca County76% of land
Blue Earth County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Janesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56078	Pemberton, MN	6.6 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	7.1 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56080	Saint Clair, MN	7.2 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56028	Elysian, MN	9.1 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
56063	Madison Lake, MN	9.9 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56093	Waseca, MN	9.9 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100
56096	Waterville, MN	12 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000
56091	Waldorf, MN	13 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56001	Mankato, MN	13 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56065	Mapleton, MN	15 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56017	Cleveland, MN	16 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900

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Questions about 56048

What city is zip code 56048?

56048 is assigned to Janesville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56048 in?

56048 is mostly in Waseca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56048?

About 4,025 people live in 56048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56048 in?

56048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56048?

The median household income in 56048 is $85,532.

What zip codes are near 56048?

The closest zip codes to 56048 are 56078, 56024, 56080, 56028, 56063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.