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Minnesota Lake, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56068

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

1,087
6/sq mi
$74,250
Median income
$191,800
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56068 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minnesota Lake, Faribault County, Minnesota, home to just 1,087 residents across 169.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,250 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,366. Poverty here runs at 7.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $191,800 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,012 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Faribault County, so you can benchmark 56068 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 56068, Minnesota Lake, 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

1,087

Population

169.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56068?

42.3

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$74,250

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$40,366

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56068 ranks nationally

Minnesota Lake, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,250 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

What does housing look like?

467

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$191,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,012

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 56068, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,258,000.

17

Businesses

114

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 17.6%

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 56068 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 56068 ranks #3 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 56068 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 56068 ranks #4 of 6 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
56078 Pemberton, MN 476 10.0 mi
56091 Waldorf, MN 367 7.4 mi
56065 Mapleton, MN 2,844 7.5 mi
56025 Easton, MN 507 9.4 mi
56097 Wells, MN 3,715 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Faribault County

56013 standard
Blue Earth, MN
Pop: 4,531
56097 standard
Wells, MN
Pop: 3,715
56098 standard
Winnebago, MN
Pop: 2,124
56027 standard
Elmore, MN
Pop: 969
56014 standard
Bricelyn, MN
Pop: 797
56051 standard
Kiester, MN
Pop: 703

Related Areas

Faribault County Minnesota Lake, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56068 in? ▼
ZIP code 56068 (Minnesota Lake) is located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Faribault County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faribault-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56068? ▼
ZIP code 56068 in Minnesota Lake, MN has a population of 1,087 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56068 is $74,250, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56068 is $191,800, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56068 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56068? ▼
ZIP code 56068 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56068? ▼
In ZIP code 56068, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 56068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56068 is 29.1 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 56068? ▼
In ZIP code 56068, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56068 is 7.4% 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.