Zip code 56055: Lake Crystal, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56055?

56055 is assigned to Lake Crystal, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56055 in?

56055 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56055?

About 3,898 people live in 56055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56055?

The median household income in 56055 is $90,987.

Q: What zip codes are near 56055?

The closest zip codes to 56055 are 56034, 56003, 56062, 56002, 56021.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

3,898

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 56055

56055 is a rural zip code in Lake Crystal, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 3,898 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,987 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,100, or 2.5 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 $848 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 56055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%348th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%205th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%374th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,914
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389143rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%274th of 854 in MN
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%201st of 852 in MN
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8462nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$90,987
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062239th of 846 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%444th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%545th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%181st of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%198th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,857
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237394th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%206th of 854 in MN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min330th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%684th of 851 in MN
Median home value$226,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300453rd of 842 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%615th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%573rd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%448th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%625th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280469th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%531st of 854 in MN
Population3,898
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445294th of 854 in MN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi384th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%653rd of 853 in MN
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1636th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453800th of 848 in MN

Measure	56055	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	348th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	205th of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	80th	374th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$58,914	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	143rd of 851
Residents under 18	24.6%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	71st	274th of 854
Government workers	16.8%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	201st of 852
Median age	41.5	31.6	38.8	38.9	68th	462nd of 854
Median household income	$90,987	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	63rd	239th of 846
Veterans	6.6%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	444th of 854
Self-employed workers	10%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	59th	545th of 852
Broadband access	92.6%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	54th	181st of 851
Tech workers	3.1%	2%	4%	3.8%	54th	198th of 852
Per capita income	$40,857	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	394th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	206th of 854
Average commute	25.5 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	330th of 849
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	28th	684th of 851
Median home value	$226,100	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	27th	453rd of 842
Work from home	8.6%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	615th of 852
Poverty rate	6.5%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	573rd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	17th	448th of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	625th of 853
Median gross rent	$848	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	10th	469th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	531st of 854
Population	3,898	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	294th of 854
Population density	33/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	384th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	653rd of 853
Diversity index	11.7	28.2	41.1	61.4	5th	636th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.433	0.453	0.483	1st	800th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,645
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

56055

$90,987

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56055

$226,100

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56055

$848

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,723
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,227	$74,888
Service	$49,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Crystal
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 44.1285° N, 94.2353° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Crystal1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56034	Garden City, MN	7.4 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56003	Mankato, MN	9.5 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56062	Madelia, MN	11 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56021	Courtland, MN	12 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
56090	Vernon Center, MN	12 mi	596	$73,750	$188,600
56037	Good Thunder, MN	13 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56001	Mankato, MN	13 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56074	Nicollet, MN	14 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56041	Hanska, MN	15 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56073	New Ulm, MN	17 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700

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Questions about 56055

What city is zip code 56055?

56055 is assigned to Lake Crystal, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56055 in?

56055 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56055?

About 3,898 people live in 56055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56055 in?

56055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56055?

The median household income in 56055 is $90,987.

What zip codes are near 56055?

The closest zip codes to 56055 are 56034, 56003, 56062, 56002, 56021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.