Zip code 56063: Madison Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56063?

56063 is assigned to Madison Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56063 in?

56063 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56063?

About 3,221 people live in 56063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56063?

The median household income in 56063 is $102,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 56063?

The closest zip codes to 56063 are 56024, 56028, 56017, 56050, 56080.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

3,221

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 56063

56063 is a small-town zip code in Madison Lake, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,221 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,391 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 56063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%168th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%259th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%313th of 852 in MN
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8265th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%490th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$55,889
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23780th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,903
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38996th of 851 in MN
Median household income$102,391
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062131st of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453110th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%127th of 854 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%389th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%335th of 854 in MN
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%222nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$416,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30069th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%205th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%467th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%267th of 828 in MN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min368th of 849 in MN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%457th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%357th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%352nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%572nd of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%685th of 852 in MN
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi263rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%461st of 854 in MN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1508th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280528th of 757 in MN
Population3,221
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445327th of 854 in MN

Measure	56063	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	24.2%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	168th of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	259th of 854
Self-employed workers	14.1%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	87th	313th of 852
Median age	45.1	31.6	38.8	38.9	86th	265th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	490th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,889	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	80th	80th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$61,903	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	79th	96th of 851
Median household income	$102,391	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	73rd	131st of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.433	0.453	0.483	72nd	110th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	66th	127th of 854
Veterans	7%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	389th of 854
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	66th	335th of 854
Government workers	16.1%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	222nd of 852
Median home value	$416,300	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	64th	69th of 842
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	205th of 853
Healthcare workers	9.6%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	52nd	467th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	267th of 828
Average commute	24.9 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	368th of 849
Work from home	11.1%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	41st	457th of 852
Broadband access	90.2%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	35th	357th of 851
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	4%	3.8%	29th	352nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	14th	572nd of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	685th of 852
Population density	81/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	263rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	461st of 854
Diversity index	16.3	28.2	41.1	61.4	9th	508th of 854
Median gross rent	$810	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	7th	528th of 757
Population	3,221	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	327th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,310
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

56063

$102,391

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56063

$416,300

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56063

$810

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

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: 1,729
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$61,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 44.2149° N, 93.8205° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56063 spans 3 counties

Blue Earth County60% of land
Le Sueur County34% of land
Waseca County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison Lake3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	5 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56028	Elysian, MN	5.2 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
56017	Cleveland, MN	6.3 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
56050	Kasota, MN	7 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56080	Saint Clair, MN	9.4 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56001	Mankato, MN	9.9 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56048	Janesville, MN	9.9 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
56096	Waterville, MN	11 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000
56057	Le Center, MN	13 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300
56003	Mankato, MN	13 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56082	Saint Peter, MN	15 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200

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Questions about 56063

What city is zip code 56063?

56063 is assigned to Madison Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56063 in?

56063 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56063?

About 3,221 people live in 56063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56063 in?

56063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56063?

The median household income in 56063 is $102,391.

What zip codes are near 56063?

The closest zip codes to 56063 are 56024, 56028, 56017, 56050, 56080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.