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ZIP Code 56068: Minnesota Lake, MN
ZIP code 56068 uses the postal name Minnesota Lake, Minnesota and lies mostly in Blue Earth County (41% of its land), reaching into Faribault County and Waseca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Minnesota Lake; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minnesota Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blue Earth County (41%); Faribault County (33%); Waseca County (26%)
- Census places
- Minnesota Lake
- Metro area
- Mankato, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.3 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56068?
56068 centers on 43.865°, -93.806° and covers 65.3 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56065, 56091, 56025, 56078, 56097.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56068, 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 56068 compare with the rest of Blue Earth County?
| Measure | 56068 | In Blue Earth County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,041 | 13th of 19 | 557th of 881 |
| Median household income | $74k | 11th of 14 | 346th of 545 |
| Median home value | $192k | 11th of 14 | 451st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 56068?
The 2020 Census counted 1,031 people in 56068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,041. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,041±106 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,031−5.2% since 2010 (1,087)
- Households
- 441
- Median age
- 42.3
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 56068?
Of the 1,041 people the ACS estimates in 56068, 23.0% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- 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 56068 earn?
Median household income is $74,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blue Earth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,304 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,250±$11,393
- Income per person
- $40,366
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,509550 returns; wages 63% 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 56068?
FHFA's house price index for 56068, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,012
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 467
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 56068?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade3
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 56068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56065 | Mapleton | 2,766 | $93k | 6.8 mi |
| 56091 | Waldorf | 256 | $56k | 6.9 mi |
| 56025 | Easton | 483 | $92k | 9.5 mi |
| 56078 | Pemberton | 451 | $80k | 10.0 mi |
| 56097 | Wells | 3,487 | $62k | 11.0 mi |
| 56023 | Delavan | 559 | $78k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 56032 | Freeborn | 407 | $50k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 56072 | New Richland | 2,228 | $80k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.