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ZIP Code 56062: Madelia, MN
ZIP code 56062 uses the postal name Madelia, Minnesota and lies mostly in Watonwan County (64% of its land), reaching into Blue Earth County and Brown County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,713 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Madelia; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Madelia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Watonwan County (64%); Blue Earth County (29%); Brown County (7%)
- Census places
- Madelia
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.4 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56062?
56062 centers on 44.048°, -94.414° and covers 124.4 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56056, 56060, 56041, 56055, 56090, 56034, 56081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56062, 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 56062 compare with the rest of Watonwan County?
| Measure | 56062 | In Watonwan County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,234 | 2nd of 10 | 326th of 881 |
| Median household income | $77k | 1st of 3 | 318th of 545 |
| Median home value | $183k | 1st of 3 | 466th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 56062?
The 2020 Census counted 3,239 people in 56062; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,234
- 2020 Census count
- 3,239+1.0% since 2010 (3,208)
- Households
- 1,157
- Median age
- 35.2
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 56062?
Of the 3,234 people the ACS estimates in 56062, 28.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.5%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic73.0%
- Hispanic or Latino25.5%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, 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 56062 earn?
Median household income is $76,713 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Watonwan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,770 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,713±$7,849
- Income per person
- $36,794
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,0661,550 returns; wages 65% 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 56062?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,500
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 1,307
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 56062?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Retail trade13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Health care and social assistance9
- Manufacturing5
- Transportation and warehousing5
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 56062?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56056 | La Salle | 55 | $105k | 8.4 mi |
| 56060 | Lewisville | 400 | $80k | 8.4 mi |
| 56041 | Hanska | 1,039 | $81k | 9.8 mi |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | 3,898 | $91k | 10.5 mi |
| 56090 | Vernon Center | 596 | $74k | 11.5 mi |
| 56034 | Garden City | 393 | $99k | 11.6 mi |
| 56081 | Saint James | 6,172 | $67k | 11.6 mi |
| 56088 | Truman | 2,071 | $71k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.