Amboy, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56010
Blue Earth County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,129
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,156
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Amboy pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56010 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56010 (Amboy, MN) rose +20.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 56010 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Amboy, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, home to just 1,129 residents across 213.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56010 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,156 (2% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,034. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,900 (34% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blue Earth County, so 56010 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56010
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amboy, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56010.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56010, Amboy, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,129
Population
213.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56010?
43.6
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$80,156
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$39,034
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56010 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Amboy, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,156 Top 45% higher than 55% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
555housing units
555
Total Housing Units
489
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,900
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 56010, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,777,000.
27
Businesses
182
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 18.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56010 vs 56098 →
ZIP 56010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56098
Winnebago (56098)
2,124 residents
- 56037
Good Thunder (56037)
1,635 residents
- 56010
Amboy (56010)
1,129 residents
- 56090 694
Vernon Center (56090)
694 residents
- 56034 496
Garden City (56034)
496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56010 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56034
Garden City (56034)
$98,750 median income
- 56010
Amboy (56010)
$80,156 median income
- 56037
Good Thunder (56037)
$78,750 median income
- 56090
Vernon Center (56090)
$73,750 median income
- 56098
Winnebago (56098)
$69,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56010 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56010, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,129 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56010 in?
ZIP code 56010 (Amboy) is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Blue Earth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blue-earth-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56010?
ZIP code 56010 in Amboy, MN has a population of 1,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56010?
The median household income in ZIP 56010 is $80,156, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56010?
The median home value in ZIP 56010 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56010?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56010 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56010?
ZIP code 56010 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56010?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56010 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Finance and insurance (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56010?
In ZIP code 56010, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56010?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56010 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56010?
In ZIP code 56010, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56010?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56010 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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