Zip code 56082: Saint Peter, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56082?

56082 is assigned to Saint Peter, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56082 in?

56082 is mostly in Nicollet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56082?

About 14,606 people live in 56082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56082?

The median household income in 56082 is $71,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 56082?

The closest zip codes to 56082 are 56050, 56074, 56058, 56003, 56017.

Residential delivery areaNicollet CountyCentral Time

Population

14,606

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 56082

56082 is a small-town zip code in Saint Peter, Minnesota (Nicollet County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 14,606 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,456 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 56082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%200th of 852 in MN
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%210th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%147th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%183rd of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453189th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%174th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%742nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%588th of 854 in MN
Median home value$275,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300319th of 842 in MN
Median household income$71,456
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062561st of 846 in MN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%679th of 854 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8680th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%651st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$34,983
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237673rd of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%195th of 854 in MN
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1212th of 854 in MN
Population14,606
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445139th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,383
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389755th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%475th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280327th of 757 in MN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%740th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%700th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%464th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%705th of 852 in MN
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi232nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%659th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%658th of 853 in MN
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min783rd of 849 in MN

Measure	56082	Nicollet	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Work from home	17%	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%	69th	200th of 852
Government workers	16.6%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	210th of 852
Poverty rate	14.2%	8%	9.3%	12.5%	66th	147th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	40.3%	48.1%	51.1%	64th	183rd of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.463	0.453	0.483	60th	189th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	36.1%	39.4%	35.7%	56th	174th of 854
Homeownership rate	69.7%	72.2%	72.2%	65.2%	53rd	742nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	53rd	588th of 854
Median home value	$275,200	$270,300	$329,300	$332,700	39th	319th of 842
Median household income	$71,456	$79,756	$89,062	$80,734	38th	561st of 846
Veterans	5%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	38th	679th of 854
Median age	37.4	38.3	38.8	38.9	37th	680th of 854
Housing vacancy	5.2%	4.4%	9.3%	10.1%	35th	651st of 851
Per capita income	$34,983	$44,053	$48,237	$44,673	34th	673rd of 853
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.6%	8.7%	14.1%	31st	195th of 854
Diversity index	31.7	26.3	41.1	61.4	25th	212th of 854
Population	14,606	34,411	5,739,445	334,922,499	22nd	139th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,383	$47,133	$54,389	$49,666	22nd	755th of 851
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	475th of 853
Median gross rent	$968	$970	$1,280	$1,413	19th	327th of 757
Self-employed workers	7%	8%	9.3%	10%	19th	740th of 852
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	18th	700th of 854
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	18th	464th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	16th	705th of 852
Population density	118/sq mi	77/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	232nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	14th	659th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	658th of 853
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	16.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	783rd 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

14%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,941
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56082

$71,456

Nicollet Co.

$79,756

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56082

$275,200

Nicollet Co.

$270,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56082

$968

Nicollet Co.

$970

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,214
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,421	$74,888
Service	$8,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Peter
State: Minnesota
County: Nicollet County
Center point: 44.3573° N, 94.0370° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56082 spans 2 counties

Nicollet County87% of land
Le Sueur County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Peter5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56050	Kasota, MN	8.1 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56074	Nicollet, MN	8.2 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56058	Le Sueur, MN	8.4 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
56003	Mankato, MN	9.9 mi	15,258	$82,538	$270,400
56017	Cleveland, MN	11 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
55334	Gaylord, MN	14 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
56063	Madison Lake, MN	15 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56021	Courtland, MN	15 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56044	Henderson, MN	15 mi	2,370	$101,250	$333,600
56057	Le Center, MN	16 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300
56001	Mankato, MN	16 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700

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Questions about 56082

What city is zip code 56082?

56082 is assigned to Saint Peter, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56082 in?

56082 is mostly in Nicollet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56082?

About 14,606 people live in 56082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56082 in?

56082 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56082?

The median household income in 56082 is $71,456.

What zip codes are near 56082?

The closest zip codes to 56082 are 56050, 56074, 56058, 56003, 56017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.