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ZIP Code 56021: Courtland, MN
ZIP code 56021 uses the postal name Courtland, Minnesota and lies entirely in Nicollet County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Courtland; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Courtland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nicollet County
- Census places
- Courtland
- Metro area
- Mankato, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56021?
56021 centers on 44.289°, -94.316° and covers 35.8 square miles of land plus 6.7 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 56074, 56073, 56055.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56021, 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 56021 compare with the rest of Nicollet County?
| Measure | 56021 | In Nicollet County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,108 | 9th of 10 | 545th of 881 |
| Median household income | $97k | 1st of 9 | 146th of 545 |
| Median home value | $277k | 3rd of 9 | 277th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 56021?
The 2020 Census counted 1,115 people in 56021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,108. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,108±130 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,115+7.4% since 2010 (1,038)
- Households
- 441
- Median age
- 39.2
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 56021?
Of the 1,108 people the ACS estimates in 56021, 22.7% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56021 earn?
Median household income is $96,563 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Nicollet County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,387 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,563±$14,176
- Income per person
- $43,799
- Below the poverty line
- 3.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,396560 returns; wages 68% 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 56021?
FHFA's house price index for 56021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $276,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.7%
- Housing units
- 450
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 56021?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 56021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56074 | Nicollet | 1,845 | $93k | 6.4 mi |
| 56073 | New Ulm | 17,339 | $70k | 7.7 mi |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | 3,898 | $91k | 11.8 mi |
| 56054 | Lafayette | 853 | $93k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 56003 | Mankato | 15,258 | $83k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 56041 | Hanska | 1,039 | $81k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 56030 | Essig | 30 | $61k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 56082 | Saint Peter | 14,606 | $72k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.