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
- $80,156
- Median income
- $167,900
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Amboy pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th 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.
ZIP code 56010 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 213.0 square miles in Amboy, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,129 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 56010 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56010 sits at $80,156 (2% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,034. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $167,900 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $750 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56010 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blue Earth County, so you can benchmark 56010 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56010
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,034
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56010 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,156 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
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