Zip code 56062: Madelia, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56062?

56062 is assigned to Madelia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56062 in?

56062 is mostly in Watonwan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56062?

About 3,234 people live in 56062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56062?

The median household income in 56062 is $76,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 56062?

The closest zip codes to 56062 are 56060, 56056, 56041, 56055, 56090.

Residential delivery areaWatonwan CountyCentral Time

Population

3,234

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 56062

56062 is a rural zip code in Madelia, Minnesota (Watonwan County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 3,234 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,713 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 56062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%119th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%112th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%536th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%379th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%454th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%96th of 854 in MN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min283rd of 849 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%557th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%296th of 852 in MN
Median household income$76,713
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062445th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,408
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389607th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$36,794
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237587th of 853 in MN
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1139th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%301st of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%659th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453397th of 848 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%578th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%513th of 854 in MN
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8768th of 854 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%655th of 852 in MN
Median home value$182,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300601st of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%482nd of 853 in MN
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%662nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%622nd of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280569th of 757 in MN
Population3,234
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445326th of 854 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi428th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%649th of 828 in MN

Measure	56062	Watonwan	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.4%	14.3%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	119th of 852
Residents under 18	28.5%	26.3%	22.9%	22%	92nd	112th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	77.8%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	536th of 851
Housing vacancy	11.5%	13.4%	9.3%	10.1%	77th	379th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.2%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	454th of 854
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	13%	8.7%	14.1%	54th	96th of 854
Average commute	26.5 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	283rd of 849
Veterans	5.9%	6.4%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	557th of 854
Poverty rate	10.7%	13.2%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	296th of 852
Median household income	$76,713	$71,699	$89,062	$80,734	46th	445th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,408	$45,277	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	607th of 851
Per capita income	$36,794	$35,869	$48,237	$44,673	40th	587th of 853
Diversity index	40.1	45	41.1	61.4	36th	139th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.2%	10.7%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	301st of 853
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.8%	9.3%	10%	35th	659th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.439	0.453	0.483	32nd	397th of 848
Work from home	9.2%	8.1%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	578th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	17.2%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	513th of 854
Median age	35.2	40.8	38.8	38.9	22nd	768th of 854
Government workers	10.2%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	655th of 852
Median home value	$182,500	$162,400	$329,300	$332,700	17th	601st of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	482nd of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	83.5%	91.6%	91%	14th	662nd of 851
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	8th	622nd of 852
Median gross rent	$775	$834	$1,280	$1,413	6th	569th of 757
Population	3,234	11,205	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	326th of 854
Population density	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	428th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.4%	35.7%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	649th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,157
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56062

$76,713

Watonwan Co.

$71,699

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56062

$182,500

Watonwan Co.

$162,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56062

$775

Watonwan Co.

$834

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,307
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,125	$74,888
Service	$22,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Madelia
State: Minnesota
County: Watonwan County
Center point: 44.0482° N, 94.4138° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56062 spans 3 counties

Watonwan County64% of land
Blue Earth County29% of land
Brown County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madelia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56060	Lewisville, MN	8.4 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56056	La Salle, MN	8.4 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
56041	Hanska, MN	9.8 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	11 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56090	Vernon Center, MN	12 mi	596	$73,750	$188,600
56081	Saint James, MN	12 mi	6,172	$67,337	$163,800
56034	Garden City, MN	12 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56088	Truman, MN	16 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
56010	Amboy, MN	16 mi	1,159	$80,156	$167,900
56021	Courtland, MN	17 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56073	New Ulm, MN	18 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700

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Questions about 56062

What city is zip code 56062?

56062 is assigned to Madelia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56062 in?

56062 is mostly in Watonwan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56062?

About 3,234 people live in 56062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56062 in?

56062 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56062?

The median household income in 56062 is $76,713.

What zip codes are near 56062?

The closest zip codes to 56062 are 56060, 56056, 56041, 56055, 56090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.