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 Low-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $258,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,657. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $258,400 (1% above the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $758; 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blue Earth County, so 56037 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 56037?
51.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$47,657
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56037 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Good Thunder, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,750 Top 48% higher than 52% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
682housing units
682
Total Housing Units
624
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,400
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56001
Mankato (56001)
46,327 residents
- 56065 2,844
Mapleton (56065)
2,844 residents
- 56037 1,635
Good Thunder (56037)
1,635 residents
- 56010 1,129
Amboy (56010)
1,129 residents
- 56034 496
Garden City (56034)
496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56037 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56034
Garden City (56034)
$98,750 median income
- 56065
Mapleton (56065)
$92,933 median income
- 56010
Amboy (56010)
$80,156 median income
- 56037
Good Thunder (56037)
$78,750 median income
- 56001
Mankato (56001)
$69,531 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56037, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,635 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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