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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.0 square miles in Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,464 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56050 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56050 sits at $90,000 (10% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $41,569. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $342,700 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $694 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Le Sueur County, so you can benchmark 56050 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56050.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 56050?
44.1
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.5%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
607
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 56001
Mankato (56001)
46,327 residents
- 56003 14,335
Mankato (56003)
14,335 residents
- 56082 13,597
Saint Peter (56082)
13,597 residents
- 56024 2,759
Eagle Lake (56024)
2,759 residents
- 56063 2,724
Madison Lake (56063)
2,724 residents
- 56017 1,620
Cleveland (56017)
1,620 residents
- 56050 1,464
Kasota (56050)
1,464 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56050 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56063
Madison Lake (56063)
$102,391 median income
- 56024
Eagle Lake (56024)
$95,357 median income
- 56050
Kasota (56050)
$90,000 median income
- 56017
Cleveland (56017)
$88,056 median income
- 56003
Mankato (56003)
$82,538 median income
- 56082
Saint Peter (56082)
$71,456 median income
- 56001
Mankato (56001)
$69,531 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.
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