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ZIP Code 56010: Amboy, MN
ZIP code 56010 uses the postal name Amboy, Minnesota and lies entirely in Blue Earth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,156 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Amboy; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Amboy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blue Earth County
- Census places
- Amboy
- Metro area
- Mankato, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.8 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56010?
56010 centers on 43.886°, -94.180° and covers 81.8 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56090, 56098, 56037, 56023, 56060, 56065, 56088.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56010, 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 56010 compare with the rest of Blue Earth County?
| Measure | 56010 | In Blue Earth County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,159 | 12th of 19 | 537th of 881 |
| Median household income | $80k | 8th of 14 | 283rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $168k | 13th of 14 | 492nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 56010?
The 2020 Census counted 1,046 people in 56010; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,159. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,159±151 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,046−7.4% since 2010 (1,129)
- Households
- 489
- Median age
- 43.6
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 56010?
Of the 1,159 people the ACS estimates in 56010, 23.1% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 56010 earn?
Median household income is $80,156 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blue Earth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,741 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,156±$10,069
- Income per person
- $39,034
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,468530 returns; wages 56% 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 56010?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,900
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 555
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 56010?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Finance and insurance5
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
- Wholesale trade3
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 56010?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56090 | Vernon Center | 596 | $74k | 5.1 mi |
| 56098 | Winnebago | 1,970 | $69k | 6.4 mi |
| 56037 | Good Thunder | 1,374 | $79k | 11.1 mi |
| 56023 | Delavan | 559 | $78k | 11.5 mi |
| 56060 | Lewisville | 400 | $80k | 13.3 mi |
| 56065 | Mapleton | 2,766 | $93k | 13.9 mi |
| 56088 | Truman | 2,071 | $71k | 14.5 mi |
| 56034 | Garden City | 393 | $99k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.