Mapleton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56065
Blue Earth County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,844
- 9/sq mi
- $92,933
- Median income
- $223,100
- Median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mapleton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56065 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 302.6 square miles in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,844 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 56065 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56065 sits at $92,933 (13% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,879. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $223,100 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $802 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56065 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blue Earth County, so you can benchmark 56065 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 56065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56065.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 56065, Mapleton, 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
2,844
Population
302.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56065?
35.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.0%
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?
$92,933
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$36,879
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56065 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,933 Top 24% higher than 76% 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?
1,083
Total Housing Units
1,015
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$802
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+28.6%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56065 have increased 28.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +10.3% | 163 |
| 2020 | -0.6% | 162 |
| 2021 | +4.4% | 169 |
| 2022 | +28.6% | 217 |
| 2024 | — | 240 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 56065, employing approximately 489 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,686,000.
66
Businesses
489
Employees
$20.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 25.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56065
Mapleton (56065)
2,844 residents
- 56037
Good Thunder (56037)
1,635 residents
- 56068 1,087
Minnesota Lake (56068)
1,087 residents
- 56080 770
Saint Clair (56080)
770 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56065 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56080
Saint Clair (56080)
$105,398 median income
- 56065
Mapleton (56065)
$92,933 median income
- 56037
Good Thunder (56037)
$78,750 median income
- 56068
Minnesota Lake (56068)
$74,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56065 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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