Zip code 56068: Minnesota Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56068?

56068 is assigned to Minnesota Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56068 in?

56068 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56068?

About 1,041 people live in 56068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56068?

The median household income in 56068 is $74,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56068?

The closest zip codes to 56068 are 56065, 56091, 56025, 56078, 56097.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

1,041

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56068

56068 is a rural zip code in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,041 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%121st of 852 in MN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%86th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%401st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%597th of 851 in MN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8417th of 854 in MN
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min178th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%422nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%395th of 854 in MN
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%320th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$40,366
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237410th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,198
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389513th of 851 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%278th of 851 in MN
Median household income$74,250
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062493rd of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453336th of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%622nd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%398th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%504th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%412th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280296th of 757 in MN
Median home value$191,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300569th of 842 in MN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%674th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%514th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%611th of 853 in MN
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1509th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%536th of 828 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi550th of 854 in MN
Population1,041
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445557th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%779th of 854 in MN

Measure	56068	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	97th	121st of 852
Veterans	10.8%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	86th of 854
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	76th	401st of 854
Homeownership rate	78.7%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	75th	597th of 851
Median age	42.3	31.6	38.8	38.9	73rd	417th of 854
Average commute	29.1 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	69th	178th of 849
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	422nd of 852
Residents under 18	23%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	58th	395th of 854
Work from home	13.6%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	54th	320th of 852
Per capita income	$40,366	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	51st	410th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$47,198	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	47th	513th of 851
Broadband access	91.4%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	44th	278th of 851
Median household income	$74,250	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	493rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.433	0.453	0.483	40th	336th of 848
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	39th	622nd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	33rd	398th of 854
Poverty rate	7.4%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	28th	504th of 852
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	4%	3.8%	23rd	412th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,012	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	22nd	296th of 757
Median home value	$191,800	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	19th	569th of 842
Government workers	9.8%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	674th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	514th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	611th of 853
Diversity index	16.3	28.2	41.1	61.4	9th	509th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	536th of 828
Population density	16/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	550th of 854
Population	1,041	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	557th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	779th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56068

$74,250

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56068

$191,800

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56068

$1,012

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

31%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minnesota Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 43.8653° N, 93.8061° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56068 spans 3 counties

Blue Earth County41% of land
Faribault County33% of land
Waseca County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Minnesota Lake3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56065	Mapleton, MN	6.8 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56091	Waldorf, MN	6.9 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56025	Easton, MN	9.5 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
56078	Pemberton, MN	10 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56097	Wells, MN	11 mi	3,487	$62,264	$133,800
56023	Delavan, MN	12 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
56032	Freeborn, MN	13 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56072	New Richland, MN	15 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56080	Saint Clair, MN	15 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56037	Good Thunder, MN	15 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56048	Janesville, MN	17 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56042	Hartland, MN	17 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200

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Questions about 56068

What city is zip code 56068?

56068 is assigned to Minnesota Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56068 in?

56068 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56068?

About 1,041 people live in 56068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56068 in?

56068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56068?

The median household income in 56068 is $74,250.

What zip codes are near 56068?

The closest zip codes to 56068 are 56065, 56091, 56025, 56078, 56097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.