Zip code 56096: Waterville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56096?

56096 is assigned to Waterville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56096 in?

56096 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56096?

About 2,953 people live in 56096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56096?

The median household income in 56096 is $87,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 56096?

The closest zip codes to 56096 are 56028, 56052, 55052, 55087, 56063.

Residential delivery areaLe Sueur CountyCentral Time

Population

2,953

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 56096

56096 is a small-town zip code in Waterville, Minnesota (Le Sueur County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,953 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 56096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%205th of 851 in MN
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8192nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%308th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%505th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%460th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%178th of 853 in MN
Median household income$87,679
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062271st of 846 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%464th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,892
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389478th of 851 in MN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min320th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$39,072
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237474th of 853 in MN
Median home value$278,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300310th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%402nd of 852 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%511th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%387th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%456th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%647th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%668th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%417th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%473rd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%429th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280420th of 757 in MN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%766th of 852 in MN
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1460th of 854 in MN
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi313th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453667th of 848 in MN
Population2,953
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445342nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%703rd of 854 in MN

Measure	56096	Le Sueur	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	20.1%	10.8%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	205th of 851
Median age	47.5	41.8	38.8	38.9	92nd	192nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.8%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	308th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	81%	72.2%	65.2%	83rd	505th of 851
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.9%	9.3%	10%	72nd	460th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	62nd	178th of 853
Median household income	$87,679	$94,968	$89,062	$80,734	59th	271st of 846
Veterans	6.5%	7%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	464th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,892	$53,240	$54,389	$49,666	49th	478th of 851
Average commute	25.7 min	24.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	320th of 849
Per capita income	$39,072	$45,340	$48,237	$44,673	47th	474th of 853
Median home value	$278,000	$316,500	$329,300	$332,700	39th	310th of 842
Poverty rate	8.9%	6.4%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	402nd of 852
Government workers	11.8%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	511th of 852
Broadband access	89.7%	89.2%	91.6%	91%	32nd	387th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	26.3%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	456th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	25th	647th of 852
Residents under 18	18.8%	23%	22.9%	22%	23rd	668th of 854
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	23rd	417th of 852
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	473rd of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	19th	429th of 828
Median gross rent	$886	$942	$1,280	$1,413	12th	420th of 757
Work from home	5.9%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	766th of 852
Diversity index	18.2	20.2	41.1	61.4	11th	460th of 854
Population density	53/sq mi	65/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	313th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.409	0.453	0.483	7th	667th of 848
Population	2,953	29,113	5,739,445	334,922,499	5th	342nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.3%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	703rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,282
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56096

$87,679

Le Sueur Co.

$94,968

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56096

$278,000

Le Sueur Co.

$316,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56096

$886

Le Sueur Co.

$942

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,605
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,892

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,911	$74,888
Service	$10,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterville
State: Minnesota
County: Le Sueur County
Center point: 44.2449° N, 93.6035° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56096 spans 3 counties

Le Sueur County80% of land
Rice County11% of land
Waseca County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56028	Elysian, MN	5.8 mi	1,018	$93,375	$338,000
56052	Kilkenny, MN	6.1 mi	747	$91,875	$352,100
55052	Morristown, MN	8.1 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
55087	Warsaw, MN	9.6 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
56063	Madison Lake, MN	11 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56017	Cleveland, MN	12 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900
56057	Le Center, MN	12 mi	3,919	$91,250	$248,300
56048	Janesville, MN	12 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56069	Montgomery, MN	12 mi	4,991	$87,118	$269,700
56093	Waseca, MN	13 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	14 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
55021	Faribault, MN	17 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200

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Questions about 56096

What city is zip code 56096?

56096 is assigned to Waterville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56096 in?

56096 is mostly in Le Sueur County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56096?

About 2,953 people live in 56096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56096 in?

56096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56096?

The median household income in 56096 is $87,679.

What zip codes are near 56096?

The closest zip codes to 56096 are 56028, 56052, 55052, 55087, 56063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.