ZIP Code 56001

ZIP code 56001 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 296.6 square miles in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The area is home to 46,327 residents, producing a population density of 156 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56001 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56001 sits at $69,531 (15% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,795. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $276,700 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,134 per month, and 54.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56001 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blue Earth County, so you can benchmark 56001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →