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Good Thunder, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56037

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

1,635
9/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$258,400
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Good Thunder pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56037 covers 185.8 square miles in Good Thunder, Blue Earth County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,635 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56037 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,657. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $258,400 (1% above the state average), median rent at $758 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56037, 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 56037

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Good Thunder, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56037.

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 56037, Good Thunder, 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

1,635

Population

185.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56037?

51.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$47,657

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56037 ranks nationally

Good Thunder, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

682

Total Housing Units

624

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$258,400

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$758

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 56037, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,270,000.

30

Businesses

117

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 36.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%

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 56037 vs 56034 →

ZIP 56037 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 56037 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 56037 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 56037 ranks #4 of 5 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
56034 Garden City, MN 496 6.7 mi
56001 Mankato, MN 46,327 8.6 mi
56065 Mapleton, MN 2,844 8.6 mi
56010 Amboy, MN 1,129 10.9 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
56024 standard
Eagle Lake, MN
Pop: 2,759
56063 standard
Madison Lake, MN
Pop: 2,724
56010 standard
Amboy, MN
Pop: 1,129

Related Areas

Blue Earth County Good Thunder, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56037 in? ▼
ZIP code 56037 (Good Thunder) 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 56037? ▼
ZIP code 56037 in Good Thunder, MN has a population of 1,635 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56037 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56037 is $258,400, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56037 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56037? ▼
ZIP code 56037 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56037? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56037 are: Construction (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56037? ▼
In ZIP code 56037, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 56037? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56037 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56037? ▼
In ZIP code 56037, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56037 is 4.8% 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.