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ZIP Code 56001: Mankato, MN
ZIP code 56001 uses the postal name Mankato, Minnesota and lies entirely in Blue Earth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Mankato's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,531 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mankato (16%) and Skyline (under 1%); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mankato · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Blue Earth County
- Census places
- Mankato (16%); Skyline (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Mankato, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 114.5 sq mi · 450 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 56002 also use the name Mankato
Where is ZIP code 56001?
56001 centers on 44.128°, -93.979° and covers 114.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 56080, 56024, 56003, 56037, 56050, 56063, 56034, 56055, 56048, 56065.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56001 compare with the rest of Mankato?
| Measure | 56001 | In Mankato | In Blue Earth County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,585 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 19 | 6th of 881 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 14 | 417th of 545 |
| Median home value | $277k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 14 | 278th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56001?
The 2020 Census counted 50,729 people in 56001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,585. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,585
- 2020 Census count
- 50,729+9.5% since 2010 (46,327)
- Households
- 20,350
- Median age
- 28.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56001?
Of the 51,585 people the ACS estimates in 56001, 17.7% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.4%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6468.4%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56001 earn?
Median household income is $69,531 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blue Earth County. It rose from $63,869 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,531
- Income per person
- $35,795
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,88322,600 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56001?
FHFA's house price index for 56001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $276,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,134
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.1%
- Housing units
- 21,959
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56001?
1,568 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance292
- Retail trade242
- Accommodation and food services152
- Other services (except public administration)139
- Construction131
- Finance and insurance107
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56080 | Saint Clair | 672 | $105k | 6.8 mi |
| 56024 | Eagle Lake | 3,647 | $95k | 7.0 mi |
| 56003 | Mankato | 15,258 | $83k | 8.4 mi |
| 56037 | Good Thunder | 1,374 | $79k | 8.6 mi |
| 56050 | Kasota | 1,306 | $90k | 9.2 mi |
| 56063 | Madison Lake | 3,221 | $102k | 9.9 mi |
| 56034 | Garden City | 393 | $99k | 12.2 mi |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | 3,898 | $91k | 12.7 mi |
| 56048 | Janesville | 4,025 | $86k | 13.4 mi |
| 56065 | Mapleton | 2,766 | $93k | 14.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.