Zip code 56074: Nicollet, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56074?

56074 is assigned to Nicollet, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56074 in?

56074 is in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56074?

About 1,845 people live in 56074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56074?

The median household income in 56074 is $92,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 56074?

The closest zip codes to 56074 are 56021, 56082, 56003, 56054, 56050.

Residential delivery areaNicollet CountyCentral Time

Population

1,845

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 56074

56074 is a rural zip code in Nicollet, Minnesota (Nicollet County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,845 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 56074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%306th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%629th of 851 in MN
Median household income$92,813
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062220th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$45,677
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237231st of 853 in MN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%242nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%540th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%415th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%578th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%459th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,917
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389477th of 851 in MN
Median home value$293,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300270th of 842 in MN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%457th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%360th of 854 in MN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8700th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453380th of 848 in MN
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%490th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%729th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%499th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280456th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%714th of 852 in MN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min691st of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%559th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1637th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%749th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%620th of 828 in MN
Population1,845
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445433rd of 854 in MN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi449th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%724th of 853 in MN

Measure	56074	Nicollet	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Veterans	7.8%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	75th	306th of 854
Homeownership rate	77.4%	72.2%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	629th of 851
Median household income	$92,813	$79,756	$89,062	$80,734	65th	220th of 846
Per capita income	$45,677	$44,053	$48,237	$44,673	64th	231st of 853
Work from home	15.4%	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%	63rd	242nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	540th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	415th of 852
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8%	9.3%	10%	54th	578th of 852
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	51st	459th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,917	$47,133	$54,389	$49,666	49th	477th of 851
Median home value	$293,700	$270,300	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	270th of 842
Government workers	12.4%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	457th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	36.1%	39.4%	35.7%	36th	360th of 854
Median age	37	38.3	38.8	38.9	34th	700th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.463	0.453	0.483	34th	380th of 848
Broadband access	88.1%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	24th	490th of 851
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.4%	9.3%	10.1%	18th	729th of 851
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	15th	499th of 852
Median gross rent	$853	$970	$1,280	$1,413	10th	456th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	714th of 852
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	16.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	691st of 849
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.6%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	559th of 854
Diversity index	11.7	26.3	41.1	61.4	5th	637th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	749th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	40.3%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	620th of 828
Population	1,845	34,411	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	433rd of 854
Population density	24/sq mi	77/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	449th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	724th of 853

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56074

$92,813

Nicollet Co.

$79,756

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56074

$293,700

Nicollet Co.

$270,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56074

$853

Nicollet Co.

$970

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 726
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

39%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$47,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,052	$74,888
Service	$35,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicollet
State: Minnesota
County: Nicollet County
Center point: 44.3269° N, 94.1969° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nicollet1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56021	Courtland, MN	6.4 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56082	Saint Peter, MN	8.2 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
56003	Mankato, MN	9.1 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56054	Lafayette, MN	11 mi	853	$93,214	$198,200
56050	Kasota, MN	13 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56073	New Ulm, MN	14 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700
56084	Searles, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	14 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
55334	Gaylord, MN	14 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56058	Le Sueur, MN	16 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
55396	Winthrop, MN	17 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800

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Questions about 56074

What city is zip code 56074?

56074 is assigned to Nicollet, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56074 in?

56074 is in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56074?

About 1,845 people live in 56074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56074 in?

56074 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56074?

The median household income in 56074 is $92,813.

What zip codes are near 56074?

The closest zip codes to 56074 are 56021, 56082, 56003, 56054, 56050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.