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Kasota, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56050

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

1,464
27/sq mi
$90,000
Median income
$342,700
Median home value
35.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, home to just 1,464 residents across 54.0 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56050 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,000 (10% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,569. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. Median home value sits at $342,700 (34% above the state average), median rent at $694 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Le Sueur County, letting you compare 56050 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 56050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kasota, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56050.

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 56050, Kasota, 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

1,464

Population

54.0

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56050?

44.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$90,000

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$41,569

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56050 ranks nationally

Kasota, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,000 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.1%

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

What does housing look like?

607

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$342,700

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$694

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 56050, employing approximately 247 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,984,000.

33

Businesses

247

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 30.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 12.1%
Wholesale trade 3 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.1%

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 56050 vs 56001 →

ZIP 56050 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 56050 ranks #7 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 56050 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 56050 ranks #3 of 7 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
56001 Mankato, MN 46,327 9.3 mi
56082 Saint Peter, MN 13,597 7.2 mi
56017 Cleveland, MN 1,620 7.2 mi
56063 Madison Lake, MN 2,724 7.3 mi
56003 Mankato, MN 14,335 7.6 mi
56024 Eagle Lake, MN 2,759 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Le Sueur County

56058 standard
Le Sueur, MN
Pop: 5,985
56069 standard
Montgomery, MN
Pop: 4,467
56057 standard
Le Center, MN
Pop: 3,867
56096 standard
Waterville, MN
Pop: 3,021
56017 standard
Cleveland, MN
Pop: 1,620
56028 standard
Elysian, MN
Pop: 1,372

Related Areas

Le Sueur County Kasota, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56050 in? ▼
ZIP code 56050 (Kasota) is located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Le Sueur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/le-sueur-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56050? ▼
ZIP code 56050 in Kasota, MN has a population of 1,464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56050 is $90,000, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56050 is $342,700, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56050 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56050? ▼
ZIP code 56050 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 247 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56050 are: Construction (10), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56050? ▼
In ZIP code 56050, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% 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 56050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56050 is 20.3 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 56050? ▼
In ZIP code 56050, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56050 is 9.7% 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.