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ZIP Code 56028: Elysian, MN
ZIP code 56028 uses the postal name Elysian, Minnesota and lies mostly in Le Sueur County (90% of its land) with the rest in Waseca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Elysian; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elysian · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Le Sueur County (90%); Waseca County (10%)
- Census places
- Elysian
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House districts
- MN-2 (90%), MN-1 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.9 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56028?
56028 centers on 44.226°, -93.717° and covers 17.9 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56063, 56096, 56017, 56048.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56028, 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 56028 compare with the rest of Le Sueur County?
| Measure | 56028 | In Le Sueur County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,018 | 12th of 13 | 563rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $93k | 5th of 11 | 172nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $338k | 5th of 12 | 166th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 56028?
The 2020 Census counted 1,271 people in 56028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,018. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,018±117 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,271
- Households
- 463
- Median age
- 51.1
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 56028?
Of the 1,018 people the ACS estimates in 56028, 17.0% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- 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 56028 earn?
Median household income is $93,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Le Sueur County.
- Median household income
- $93,375
- Income per person
- $47,822
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,657750 returns; wages 61% 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 56028?
FHFA's house price index for 56028, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 650
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 56028?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Accommodation and food services5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 56028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56063 | Madison Lake | 3,221 | $102k | 5.2 mi |
| 56096 | Waterville | 2,953 | $88k | 5.8 mi |
| 56017 | Cleveland | 1,763 | $88k | 7.4 mi |
| 56048 | Janesville | 4,025 | $86k | 9.1 mi |
| 56024 | Eagle Lake | 3,647 | $95k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 56052 | Kilkenny | 747 | $92k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 56057 | Le Center | 3,919 | $91k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 56050 | Kasota | 1,306 | $90k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.