Zip code 56078: Pemberton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56078?

56078 is assigned to Pemberton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56078 in?

56078 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56078?

About 451 people live in 56078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56078?

The median household income in 56078 is $80,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 56078?

The closest zip codes to 56078 are 56048, 56080, 56091, 56065, 56068.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

451

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56078

56078 is a rural zip code in Pemberton, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 451 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 56078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 451 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%106th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%90th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%92nd of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%179th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%268th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%71st of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28072nd of 757 in MN
Median household income$80,208
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062381st of 846 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%255th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%381st of 852 in MN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%673rd of 854 in MN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%470th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,013
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389661st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$34,547
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237682nd of 853 in MN
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min485th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%760th of 854 in MN
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300545th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%567th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%571st of 851 in MN
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8802nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%772nd of 852 in MN
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%782nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1497th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453719th of 848 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi524th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%763rd of 854 in MN
Population451
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445723rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%775th of 853 in MN

Measure	56078	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	106th of 851
Residents under 18	29%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	93rd	90th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	91st	92nd of 828
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	89th	179th of 852
Housing vacancy	16.1%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	88th	268th of 851
Uninsured rate	9.6%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	69th	71st of 853
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	62nd	72nd of 757
Median household income	$80,208	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	50th	381st of 846
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	4%	3.8%	43rd	255th of 852
Poverty rate	9.1%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	39th	381st of 852
Veterans	5%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	38th	673rd of 854
Government workers	12.2%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	470th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,013	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	36th	661st of 851
Per capita income	$34,547	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	682nd of 853
Average commute	23 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	29th	485th of 849
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	24th	760th of 854
Median home value	$200,000	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	21st	545th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	567th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	19th	571st of 851
Median age	33.3	31.6	38.8	38.9	12th	802nd of 854
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	12th	772nd of 852
Work from home	5.6%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	782nd of 852
Diversity index	16.6	28.2	41.1	61.4	9th	497th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.433	0.453	0.483	4th	719th of 848
Population density	18/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	524th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	763rd of 854
Population	451	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	723rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	775th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

29%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

56078

$80,208

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56078

$200,000

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56078

$1,607

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,591	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pemberton
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 44.0059° N, 93.7609° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56078 spans 2 counties

Blue Earth County50% of land
Waseca County50% of land

Zip codes near 56078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56048	Janesville, MN	6.6 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56080	Saint Clair, MN	7.1 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56091	Waldorf, MN	7.3 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56065	Mapleton, MN	9 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56068	Minnesota Lake, MN	10 mi	1,041	$74,250	$191,800
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	10 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56093	Waseca, MN	13 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100
56001	Mankato, MN	14 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56037	Good Thunder, MN	14 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56072	New Richland, MN	14 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56063	Madison Lake, MN	15 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56028	Elysian, MN	15 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000

Questions about 56078

What city is zip code 56078?

56078 is assigned to Pemberton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56078 in?

56078 is mostly in Blue Earth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56078?

About 451 people live in 56078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56078 in?

56078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56078?

The median household income in 56078 is $80,208.

What zip codes are near 56078?

The closest zip codes to 56078 are 56048, 56080, 56091, 56065, 56068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.