Blue Earth, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56013
Faribault County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,531
- 10/sq mi
- $71,553
- Median income
- $176,900
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Blue Earth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56013 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56013 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 439.9 square miles in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,531 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 56013 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56013 sits at $71,553 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,322. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $176,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $945 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56013 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 45.1, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Faribault County, so you can benchmark 56013 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 56013
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56013.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 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 56013, Blue Earth, 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
4,531
Population
439.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56013?
45.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.7%
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?
$71,553
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$39,322
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56013 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,553 49th percentile higher than 49% 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?
2,112
Total Housing Units
1,863
Occupied Units
249
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$945
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.4%
YoY Change (2024)
193
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+93%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56013 have increased 17.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +93% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.6% | 143 |
| 2021 | +6.8% | 153 |
| 2022 | +31.1% | 200 |
| 2023 | -17.8% | 164 |
| 2024 | +17.4% | 193 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 162 business establishments in ZIP 56013, employing approximately 1,932 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,027,000.
162
Businesses
1,932
Employees
$97.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 15 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.7% |
| Information | 5 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.9% |
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 56013 vs 56027 →
ZIP 56013 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56013
Blue Earth (56013)
4,531 residents
- 56027 969
Elmore (56027)
969 residents
- 56047 117
Huntley (56047)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56013 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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