Zip code 56073: New Ulm, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56073?

56073 is assigned to New Ulm, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56073 in?

56073 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56073?

About 17,339 people live in 56073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56073?

The median household income in 56073 is $70,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56073?

The closest zip codes to 56073 are 56084, 56030, 56021, 56054, 56041.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

17,339

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 56073

56073 is a small-town zip code in New Ulm, Minnesota (Brown County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 17,339 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 56073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%382nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%410th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%303rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%614th of 851 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8490th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,473
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389449th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%498th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$37,912
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237537th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%321st of 854 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%681st of 854 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%471st of 852 in MN
Median household income$70,250
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062591st of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%323rd of 828 in MN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%444th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%665th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453439th of 848 in MN
Population17,339
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445119th of 854 in MN
Median home value$218,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300484th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%410th of 853 in MN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%548th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280337th of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%471st of 852 in MN
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%725th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%496th of 853 in MN
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi258th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%404th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1668th of 854 in MN
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min838th of 849 in MN

Measure	56073	Brown	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	21%	22.2%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	382nd of 854
Self-employed workers	12.1%	12.5%	9.3%	10%	78th	410th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.1%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	303rd of 852
Homeownership rate	77.9%	78.9%	72.2%	65.2%	74th	614th of 851
Median age	41	42	38.8	38.9	65th	490th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,473	$48,113	$54,389	$49,666	51st	449th of 851
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	46th	498th of 854
Per capita income	$37,912	$37,653	$48,237	$44,673	44th	537th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	24.5%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	321st of 854
Veterans	4.9%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	681st of 854
Government workers	12.2%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	471st of 852
Median household income	$70,250	$69,378	$89,062	$80,734	36th	591st of 846
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	47.9%	48.1%	51.1%	34th	323rd of 828
Poverty rate	8.2%	8.5%	9.3%	12.5%	33rd	444th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.8%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	31st	665th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.408	0.453	0.483	28th	439th of 848
Population	17,339	25,800	5,739,445	334,922,499	27th	119th of 854
Median home value	$218,700	$191,200	$329,300	$332,700	25th	484th of 842
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	410th of 853
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.8%	91.6%	91%	20th	548th of 851
Median gross rent	$959	$890	$1,280	$1,413	18th	337th of 757
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	17th	471st of 852
Work from home	6.6%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	14th	725th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	496th of 853
Population density	86/sq mi	42/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	258th of 854
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	404th of 854
Diversity index	11	16.1	41.1	61.4	5th	668th of 854
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	14.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	838th of 849

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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,344
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56073

$70,250

Brown Co.

$69,378

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56073

$218,700

Brown Co.

$191,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56073

$959

Brown Co.

$890

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,718
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,222	$74,888
Service	$22,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,651	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Ulm
State: Minnesota
County: Brown County
Center point: 44.3068° N, 94.4695° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56073 spans 3 counties

Brown County56% of land
Nicollet County38% of land
Blue Earth County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Ulm5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
56030	Essig, MN	6.8 mi	30	$60,625	—
56021	Courtland, MN	7.7 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56054	Lafayette, MN	10 mi	853	$93,214	$198,200
56041	Hanska, MN	11 mi	1,039	$80,833	$197,700
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	13 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100
56074	Nicollet, MN	14 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
55335	Gibbon, MN	16 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	17 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56056	La Salle, MN	17 mi	55	$105,000	$111,400
55396	Winthrop, MN	17 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
56062	Madelia, MN	18 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500

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Questions about 56073

What city is zip code 56073?

56073 is assigned to New Ulm, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56073 in?

56073 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56073?

About 17,339 people live in 56073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56073 in?

56073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56073?

The median household income in 56073 is $70,250.

What zip codes are near 56073?

The closest zip codes to 56073 are 56084, 56030, 56021, 56054, 56041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.