PlainZIP

Eagle Lake, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56024

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

2,759
54/sq mi
$95,357
Median income
$285,600
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56024 covers 51.4 square miles in Eagle Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,759 residents on file, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56024 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,357 (16% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,340. Local economic indicators show a 6.4% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $285,600 (12% above the state average), median rent at $1,400 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56024, plus 6 more within Blue Earth County, give a clearer read than the 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 56024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eagle Lake, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56024.

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 56024, Eagle Lake, 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

2,759

Population

51.4

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56024?

33.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$95,357

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$36,340

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56024 ranks nationally

Eagle Lake, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,357 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,373

Total Housing Units

1,330

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$285,600

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,400

Median Rent

1995

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

-9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 56024 have decreased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 155
2021 +10.7% 171
2022 +5.1% 180
2023 +25.2% 225
2024 -9.8% 203

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 45 business establishments in ZIP 56024, employing approximately 313 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,141,000.

45

Businesses

313

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 17.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 13.3%
Retail trade 4 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%

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 56024 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 56024 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 56024 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 56024 ranks #3 of 8 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
56080 Saint Clair, MN 770 4.9 mi
56063 Madison Lake, MN 2,724 4.9 mi
56001 Mankato, MN 46,327 6.5 mi
56048 Janesville, MN 3,898 7.6 mi
56028 Elysian, MN 1,372 8.5 mi
56050 Kasota, MN 1,464 9.4 mi
56078 Pemberton, MN 476 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blue Earth County

56001 standard
Mankato, MN
Pop: 46,327
56055 standard
Lake Crystal, MN
Pop: 3,902
56065 standard
Mapleton, MN
Pop: 2,844
56063 standard
Madison Lake, MN
Pop: 2,724
56037 standard
Good Thunder, MN
Pop: 1,635
56010 standard
Amboy, MN
Pop: 1,129

Related Areas

Blue Earth County Eagle Lake, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56024 in? ▼
ZIP code 56024 (Eagle Lake) 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 56024? ▼
ZIP code 56024 in Eagle Lake, MN has a population of 2,759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56024 is $95,357, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56024 is $285,600, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56024 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56024? ▼
ZIP code 56024 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56024 are: Construction (9), Health care and social assistance (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 56024? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 56024 decreased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56024? ▼
In ZIP code 56024, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% 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 56024? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56024 is 17.8 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 56024? ▼
In ZIP code 56024, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56024 is 6.4% 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.