Zip code 56050: Kasota, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56050?

56050 is assigned to Kasota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56050 in?

56050 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56050?

About 1,306 people live in 56050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56050?

The median household income in 56050 is $90,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56050?

The closest zip codes to 56050 are 56063, 56017, 56002, 56003, 56082.

Residential delivery areaLe Sueur CountyCentral Time

Population

1,306

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 56050

56050 is a small-town zip code in Kasota, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,306 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 56050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%90th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%319th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%57th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%260th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%279th of 851 in MN
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8320th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%139th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,594
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389148th of 851 in MN
Median household income$90,000
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062249th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%166th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,569
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237362nd of 853 in MN
Median home value$342,700
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300173rd of 842 in MN
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%345th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%596th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%347th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%516th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%303rd of 851 in MN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%733rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%345th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min648th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%657th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453624th of 848 in MN
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi306th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%627th of 852 in MN
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1717th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280644th of 757 in MN
Population1,306
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445513th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters8.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%765th of 828 in MN

Measure	56050	Le Sueur	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	15.1%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	90th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	81%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	319th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	89th	57th of 853
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	18.8%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	260th of 854
Housing vacancy	15.3%	10.8%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	279th of 851
Median age	44.1	41.8	38.8	38.9	82nd	320th of 854
Government workers	18.8%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	139th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$58,594	$53,240	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	148th of 851
Median household income	$90,000	$94,968	$89,062	$80,734	62nd	249th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	57th	166th of 854
Per capita income	$41,569	$45,340	$48,237	$44,673	54th	362nd of 853
Median home value	$342,700	$316,500	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	173rd of 842
Work from home	13.2%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	345th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	50th	596th of 852
Poverty rate	9.7%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	43rd	347th of 852
Residents under 18	21.4%	23%	22.9%	22%	43rd	516th of 854
Broadband access	91.1%	89.2%	91.6%	91%	42nd	303rd of 851
Veterans	4.4%	7%	5.9%	6.2%	31st	733rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	345th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	24.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	14th	648th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	657th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.409	0.453	0.483	10th	624th of 848
Population density	57/sq mi	65/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	306th of 854
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	7th	627th of 852
Diversity index	9.5	20.2	41.1	61.4	4th	717th of 854
Median gross rent	$694	$942	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	644th of 757
Population	1,306	29,113	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	513th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.8%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	765th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

56050

$90,000

Le Sueur Co.

$94,968

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56050

$342,700

Le Sueur Co.

$316,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56050

$694

Le Sueur Co.

$942

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 607
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,738	$74,888
Service	$40,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kasota
State: Minnesota
County: Le Sueur County
Center point: 44.2591° N, 93.9474° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56050 spans 2 counties

Le Sueur County90% of land
Blue Earth County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kasota5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56063	Madison Lake, MN	7 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56017	Cleveland, MN	7.1 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
56003	Mankato, MN	7.6 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56082	Saint Peter, MN	8.1 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
56001	Mankato, MN	9.2 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	9.6 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56028	Elysian, MN	12 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
56058	Le Sueur, MN	13 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
56080	Saint Clair, MN	13 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56074	Nicollet, MN	13 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56057	Le Center, MN	14 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300

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Questions about 56050

What city is zip code 56050?

56050 is assigned to Kasota, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56050 in?

56050 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56050?

About 1,306 people live in 56050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56050 in?

56050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56050?

The median household income in 56050 is $90,000.

What zip codes are near 56050?

The closest zip codes to 56050 are 56063, 56017, 56002, 56003, 56082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.