Zip code 56090: Vernon Center, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56090?

56090 is assigned to Vernon Center, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56090 in?

56090 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56090?

About 596 people live in 56090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56090?

The median household income in 56090 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56090?

The closest zip codes to 56090 are 56010, 56034, 56037, 56060, 56098.

Residential delivery areaBlue Earth CountyCentral Time

Population

596

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56090

56090 is a rural zip code in Vernon Center, Minnesota (Blue Earth County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 596 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%125th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%334th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%512th of 854 in MN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8555th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%533rd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$40,987
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237385th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453259th of 848 in MN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min331st of 849 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062498th of 846 in MN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%310th of 851 in MN
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%476th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,643
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389639th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%570th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%569th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%289th of 853 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%551st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%230th of 854 in MN
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300578th of 842 in MN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%804th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%603rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%725th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280553rd of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%693rd of 852 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi587th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%673rd of 828 in MN
Population596
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445674th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%762nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1830th of 854 in MN

Measure	56090	Blue Earth	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.8%	6.7%	9.3%	10%	97th	125th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	61.4%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	334th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	15.3%	17.3%	17.2%	64th	512th of 854
Median age	39.9	31.6	38.8	38.9	56th	555th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.2%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	54th	533rd of 851
Per capita income	$40,987	$37,155	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	385th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.433	0.453	0.483	50th	259th of 848
Average commute	25.5 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	331st of 849
Median household income	$73,750	$74,477	$89,062	$80,734	41st	498th of 846
Broadband access	91%	88.9%	91.6%	91%	41st	310th of 851
Work from home	10.7%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	39th	476th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$44,643	$41,647	$54,389	$49,666	39th	639th of 851
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.7%	22.9%	22%	36th	570th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.6%	12.1%	10.9%	9.7%	36th	569th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	289th of 853
Government workers	11.4%	14.5%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	551st of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.4%	8.7%	14.1%	26th	230th of 854
Median home value	$188,600	$266,700	$329,300	$332,700	19th	578th of 842
Veterans	3.4%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	19th	804th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	34.2%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	603rd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	15.7%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	725th of 852
Median gross rent	$783	$1,123	$1,280	$1,413	6th	553rd of 757
Tech workers	0.3%	2%	4%	3.8%	4th	693rd of 852
Population density	14/sq mi	93/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	587th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	673rd of 828
Population	596	69,871	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	674th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	762nd of 853
Diversity index	3.6	28.2	41.1	61.4	1st	830th of 854

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

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

56090

$73,750

Blue Earth Co.

$74,477

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56090

$188,600

Blue Earth Co.

$266,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56090

$783

Blue Earth Co.

$1,123

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: 263
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

12%

20–29

32%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,250	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon Center
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County
Center point: 43.9513° N, 94.2270° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vernon Center1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56010	Amboy, MN	5.1 mi	1,159	$80,156	$167,900
56034	Garden City, MN	5.8 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56037	Good Thunder, MN	10 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56060	Lewisville, MN	11 mi	400	$80,093	$102,100
56098	Winnebago, MN	11 mi	1,970	$69,000	$147,900
56062	Madelia, MN	12 mi	3,234	$76,713	$182,500
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	12 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56088	Truman, MN	14 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
56047	Huntley, MN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
56065	Mapleton, MN	16 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56023	Delavan, MN	16 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
56001	Mankato, MN	17 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700

Questions about 56090

What city is zip code 56090?

56090 is assigned to Vernon Center, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56090 in?

56090 is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56090?

About 596 people live in 56090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56090 in?

56090 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56090?

The median household income in 56090 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56090?

The closest zip codes to 56090 are 56010, 56034, 56037, 56060, 56098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.