Zip code 56093: Waseca, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56093?

56093 is assigned to Waseca, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56093 in?

56093 is mostly in Waseca County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56093?

About 12,672 people live in 56093, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56093?

The median household income in 56093 is $73,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 56093?

The closest zip codes to 56093 are 56048, 56072, 55052, 56078, 56091.

Residential delivery areaWaseca CountyCentral Time

Population

12,672

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 56093

56093 is a small-town zip code in Waseca, Minnesota (Waseca County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 12,672 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,038 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,100, or 3.0 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 $906 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 56093 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%625th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%357th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%562nd of 854 in MN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8565th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,981
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389427th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%608th of 852 in MN
Median household income$73,038
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062522nd of 846 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%671st of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%395th of 852 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%522nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$34,477
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237686th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453401st of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%622nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$221,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300476th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%707th of 851 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%531st of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%269th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%407th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%480th of 853 in MN
Population12,672
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445152nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%591st of 854 in MN
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1278th of 854 in MN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min636th of 849 in MN
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280404th of 757 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%536th of 852 in MN
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi278th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%563rd of 853 in MN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%791st of 852 in MN

Measure	56093	Waseca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rate	77.5%	80.7%	72.2%	65.2%	73rd	625th of 851
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	64th	357th of 854
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	562nd of 854
Median age	39.7	40.6	38.8	38.9	55th	565th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,981	$49,076	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	427th of 851
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11%	9.3%	10%	49th	608th of 852
Median household income	$73,038	$76,261	$89,062	$80,734	40th	522nd of 846
Veterans	5.1%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	671st of 854
Poverty rate	9%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	395th of 852
Government workers	11.8%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	522nd of 852
Per capita income	$34,477	$36,326	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	686th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.401	0.453	0.483	32nd	401st of 848
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.5%	10.9%	9.7%	31st	622nd of 852
Median home value	$221,100	$220,800	$329,300	$332,700	26th	476th of 842
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	23rd	707th of 851
Broadband access	87.7%	88%	91.6%	91%	22nd	531st of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	22nd	269th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	38.4%	48.1%	51.1%	22nd	407th of 828
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	480th of 853
Population	12,672	18,885	5,739,445	334,922,499	19th	152nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	591st of 854
Diversity index	26.3	23.4	41.1	61.4	19th	278th of 854
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	15th	636th of 849
Median gross rent	$906	$883	$1,280	$1,413	14th	404th of 757
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	13th	536th of 852
Population density	70/sq mi	45/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	278th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	563rd of 853
Work from home	5.3%	7%	17.6%	15.1%	9th	791st of 852

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,996
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56093

$73,038

Waseca Co.

$76,261

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56093

$221,100

Waseca Co.

$220,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56093

$906

Waseca Co.

$883

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 5,209
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56093	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,118	$74,888
Service	$24,752	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,954	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Waseca
State: Minnesota
County: Waseca County
Center point: 44.0626° N, 93.5198° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56093 spans 3 counties

Waseca County93% of land
Steele County6% of land
Rice County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waseca2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56093

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56048	Janesville, MN	9.9 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56072	New Richland, MN	11 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
55052	Morristown, MN	12 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
56078	Pemberton, MN	13 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56091	Waldorf, MN	13 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
55087	Warsaw, MN	13 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
56096	Waterville, MN	13 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000
56046	Hope, MN	14 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
55060	Owatonna, MN	15 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100
56028	Elysian, MN	15 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
55049	Medford, MN	16 mi	2,636	$90,625	$247,800
56026	Ellendale, MN	17 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700

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Questions about 56093

What city is zip code 56093?

56093 is assigned to Waseca, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56093 in?

56093 is mostly in Waseca County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56093?

About 12,672 people live in 56093, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56093 in?

56093 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56093?

The median household income in 56093 is $73,038.

What zip codes are near 56093?

The closest zip codes to 56093 are 56048, 56072, 55052, 56078, 56091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56093, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.