Zip code 56071: New Prague, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56071?

56071 is assigned to New Prague, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56071 in?

56071 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56071?

About 13,157 people live in 56071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56071?

The median household income in 56071 is $115,690.

Q: What zip codes are near 56071?

The closest zip codes to 56071 are 55352, 56069, 55088, 55046, 55020.

Residential delivery areaLe Sueur CountyCentral Time

Population

13,157

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 56071

56071 is a small-town zip code in New Prague, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 13,157 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,690 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 56071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%435th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%167th of 854 in MN
Median household income$115,690
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06269th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$61,648
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389102nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$52,143
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237111th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%331st of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%459th of 852 in MN
Median home value$397,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30084th of 842 in MN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%431st of 854 in MN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%290th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%177th of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%205th of 852 in MN
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%352nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%616th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280133rd of 757 in MN
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8648th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min385th of 849 in MN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%327th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453407th of 848 in MN
Population13,157
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445148th of 854 in MN
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi214th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%728th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%501st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%453rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%701st of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%775th of 852 in MN
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1753rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%636th of 828 in MN

Measure	56071	Le Sueur	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	81%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	435th of 851
Residents under 18	26.9%	23%	22.9%	22%	86th	167th of 854
Median household incomeStrength	$115,690	$94,968	$89,062	$80,734	83rd	69th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$61,648	$53,240	$54,389	$49,666	78th	102nd of 851
Per capita income	$52,143	$45,340	$48,237	$44,673	75th	111th of 853
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	331st of 852
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	72nd	459th of 852
Median home value	$397,800	$316,500	$329,300	$332,700	62nd	84th of 842
Veterans	6.7%	7%	5.9%	6.2%	62nd	431st of 854
Government workers	14.8%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	290th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	55th	177th of 854
Tech workers	3.1%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	54th	205th of 852
Work from home	13.1%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	52nd	352nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.8%	17.3%	17.2%	49th	616th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,360	$942	$1,280	$1,413	47th	133rd of 757
Median age	38	41.8	38.8	38.9	42nd	648th of 854
Average commute	24.7 min	24.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	41st	385th of 849
Broadband access	90.8%	89.2%	91.6%	91%	40th	327th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.409	0.453	0.483	31st	407th of 848
Population	13,157	29,113	5,739,445	334,922,499	20th	148th of 854
Population density	153/sq mi	65/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	214th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.7%	10.8%	9.3%	10.1%	18th	728th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	501st of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	453rd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	7th	701st of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	775th of 852
Diversity index	8	20.2	41.1	61.4	3rd	753rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	636th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,743
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

56071

$115,690

Le Sueur Co.

$94,968

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56071

$397,800

Le Sueur Co.

$316,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56071

$1,360

Le Sueur Co.

$942

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,923
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,967	$74,888
Service	$40,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Prague
State: Minnesota
County: Le Sueur County
Center point: 44.5350° N, 93.5794° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56071 spans 3 counties

Le Sueur County47% of land
Scott County41% of land
Rice County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Prague5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55352	Jordan, MN	8.1 mi	10,515	$112,070	$414,300
56069	Montgomery, MN	8.7 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
55088	Webster, MN	9.7 mi	1,812	$132,917	$510,300
55046	Lonsdale, MN	11 mi	6,145	$95,912	$359,000
55020	Elko New Market, MN	11 mi	4,115	$131,071	$455,500
56011	Belle Plaine, MN	11 mi	9,921	$102,522	$345,300
55054	Elko New Market, MN	12 mi	2,831	$157,096	$433,100
56057	Le Center, MN	12 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300
55372	Prior Lake, MN	13 mi	34,772	$145,499	$467,400
55315	Carver, MN	14 mi	7,147	$140,893	$453,000
56052	Kilkenny, MN	14 mi	747	$91,875	$352,100
55379	Shakopee, MN	15 mi	50,041	$106,312	$379,700

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Questions about 56071

What city is zip code 56071?

56071 is assigned to New Prague, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56071 in?

56071 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56071?

About 13,157 people live in 56071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56071 in?

56071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56071?

The median household income in 56071 is $115,690.

What zip codes are near 56071?

The closest zip codes to 56071 are 55352, 56069, 55088, 55046, 55020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.