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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56010?

43.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$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

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ZIP 56010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56010 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56098 Winnebago, MN 2,124 8.1 mi
56090 Vernon Center, MN 694 5.5 mi
56034 Garden City, MN 496 9.6 mi
56037 Good Thunder, MN 1,635 10.9 mi

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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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