ZIP Code 56003

ZIP code 56003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.2 square miles in Mankato, Nicollet County, Minnesota. The area is home to 14,335 residents, producing a population density of 127 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 56003 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56003 sits at $82,538 (1% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $52,651. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $270,400 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Nicollet County, so you can benchmark 56003 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 →