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ZIP Code 56071: New Prague, MN
ZIP code 56071 uses the postal name New Prague, Minnesota and lies mostly in Le Sueur County (47% of its land), reaching into Scott County and Rice County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,690 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Prague (5%) and Heidelberg (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Prague · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Le Sueur County (47%); Scott County (41%); Rice County (12%)
- Census places
- New Prague (5%); Heidelberg (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-2 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.9 sq mi · 153 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56071?
56071 centers on 44.535°, -93.579° and covers 85.9 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 55352, 56069, 55088, 55046, 56011, 56057, 55372.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56071, 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 56071 compare with the rest of Le Sueur County?
| Measure | 56071 | In Le Sueur County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,157 | 2nd of 13 | 148th of 881 |
| Median household income | $116k | 1st of 11 | 66th of 545 |
| Median home value | $398k | 2nd of 12 | 77th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 56071?
The 2020 Census counted 12,913 people in 56071; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,157. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,157
- 2020 Census count
- 12,913+9.3% since 2010 (11,817)
- Households
- 4,743
- Median age
- 38.0
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 56071?
Of the 13,157 people the ACS estimates in 56071, 26.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- 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 56071 earn?
Median household income is $115,690 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Le Sueur County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,213 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,690
- Income per person
- $52,143
- Below the poverty line
- 3.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,4336,440 returns; wages 74% 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 56071?
FHFA's house price index for 56071, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $397,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,360
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 4,923
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 56071?
385 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction80
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Retail trade32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services30
- Health care and social assistance30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
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 56071?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55352 | Jordan | 10,515 | $112k | 8.1 mi |
| 56069 | Montgomery | 4,991 | $87k | 8.7 mi |
| 55088 | Webster | 1,812 | $133k | 9.7 mi |
| 55046 | Lonsdale | 6,145 | $96k | 10.5 mi |
| 56011 | Belle Plaine | 9,921 | $103k | 10.6 mi |
| 56057 | Le Center | 3,919 | $91k | 12.2 mi |
| 55372 | Prior Lake | 34,772 | $146k | 13.1 mi |
| 55020 | Elko New Market | 4,115 | $131k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 55054 | Elko New Market | 2,831 | $157k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.