Zip code 56065: Mapleton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56065?

56065 is assigned to Mapleton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56065 in?

56065 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56065?

About 2,766 people live in 56065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56065?

The median household income in 56065 is $92,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 56065?

The closest zip codes to 56065 are 56068, 56037, 56078, 56080, 56091.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,766

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 56065

56065 is a rural zip code in Mapleton, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 2,766 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,933 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%136th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%491st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%377th of 852 in MN
Median household income$92,933
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062217th of 846 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%399th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%391st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%572nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,035
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389380th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%243rd of 828 in MN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%301st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%592nd of 851 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%414th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$36,879
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237579th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%318th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%290th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%288th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min457th of 849 in MN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%561st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%346th of 853 in MN
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300468th of 842 in MN
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8761st of 854 in MN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%498th of 851 in MN
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1312th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280536th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%571st of 854 in MN
Population2,766
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445353rd of 854 in MN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi447th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453770th of 848 in MN

Measure	56065	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	27.7%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	89th	136th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	491st of 851
Self-employed workers	12.8%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	82nd	377th of 852
Median household income	$92,933	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	65th	217th of 846
Veterans	6.9%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	399th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	391st of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	572nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,035	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	55th	380th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	50th	243rd of 828
Poverty rate	10.5%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	48th	301st of 852
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	47th	592nd of 851
Government workers	12.8%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	414th of 852
Per capita income	$36,879	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	40th	579th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	318th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	39th	290th of 853
Tech workers	2.2%	2%	4%	3.8%	37th	288th of 852
Average commute	23.4 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	457th of 849
Work from home	9.3%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	30th	561st of 852
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	29th	346th of 853
Median home value	$223,100	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	26th	468th of 842
Median age	35.4	31.6	38.8	38.9	23rd	761st of 854
Broadband access	88%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	23rd	498th of 851
Diversity index	24.1	28.2	41.1	61.4	17th	312th of 854
Median gross rent	$802	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	7th	536th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	571st of 854
Population	2,766	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	353rd of 854
Population density	24/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	447th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.433	0.453	0.483	2nd	770th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,015
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56065

$92,933

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56065

$223,100

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56065

$802

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,083
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,278	$74,888
Service	$25,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mapleton
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 43.9315° N, 93.9084° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56065 spans 3 counties

Blue Earth County97% of land
Faribault County2% of land
Waseca County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mapleton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56068	Minnesota Lake, MN	6.8 mi	1,041	$74,250	$191,800
56037	Good Thunder, MN	8.5 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56078	Pemberton, MN	9 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56080	Saint Clair, MN	11 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56091	Waldorf, MN	11 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56023	Delavan, MN	12 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
56025	Easton, MN	12 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
56010	Amboy, MN	14 mi	1,159	$80,156	$167,900
56001	Mankato, MN	14 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56048	Janesville, MN	15 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	15 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56034	Garden City, MN	15 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400

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Questions about 56065

What city is zip code 56065?

56065 is assigned to Mapleton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56065 in?

56065 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56065?

About 2,766 people live in 56065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56065 in?

56065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56065?

The median household income in 56065 is $92,933.

What zip codes are near 56065?

The closest zip codes to 56065 are 56068, 56037, 56078, 56080, 56091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.