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Courtland, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56021

Nicollet County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,038
11/sq mi
$96,563
Median income
$276,800
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Courtland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56021 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Courtland, Nicollet County, Minnesota, home to just 1,038 residents across 92.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,563 (18% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,799. Local economic indicators show a 3.5% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $276,800 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,053 a month; 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Nicollet County, so you can benchmark 56021 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 56021

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Courtland, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56021.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56021, Courtland, 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

1,038

Population

92.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56021?

39.2

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$96,563

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$43,799

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56021 ranks nationally

Courtland, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,563 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

450

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$276,800

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$1,053

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 56021, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,275,000.

23

Businesses

194

Employees

$9.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 26.1%
Manufacturing 3 13.0%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.0%

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 56021 vs 56074 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
56074 Nicollet, MN 2,004 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nicollet County

56003 standard
Mankato, MN
Pop: 14,335
56082 standard
Saint Peter, MN
Pop: 13,597
56074 standard
Nicollet, MN
Pop: 2,004
56054 standard
Lafayette, MN
Pop: 923

Related Areas

Nicollet County Courtland, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56021 in? ▼
ZIP code 56021 (Courtland) is located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Nicollet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nicollet-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56021? ▼
ZIP code 56021 in Courtland, MN has a population of 1,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56021? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56021 is $96,563, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56021? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56021 is $276,800, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56021? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56021 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56021? ▼
ZIP code 56021 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56021? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56021 are: Construction (6), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56021? ▼
In ZIP code 56021, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 56021? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56021 is 19.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56021? ▼
In ZIP code 56021, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56021? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56021 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.