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ZIP Code 56073: New Ulm, MN
ZIP code 56073 uses the postal name New Ulm, Minnesota and lies mostly in Brown County (56% of its land), reaching into Nicollet County and Blue Earth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Ulm (5%), Essig (under 1%) and Searles (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Ulm · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brown County (56%); Nicollet County (38%); Blue Earth County (6%)
- Census places
- New Ulm (5%); Essig (under 1%) census-designated place; Searles (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- New Ulm, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 200.6 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56073?
56073 centers on 44.307°, -94.469° and covers 200.6 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56030, 56021, 56054, 56041, 56085, 56074, 55335, 56055, 55332.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56073, 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 56073 compare with the rest of Brown County?
| Measure | 56073 | In Brown County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,339 | 1st of 11 | 119th of 881 |
| Median household income | $70k | 5th of 7 | 408th of 545 |
| Median home value | $219k | 1st of 7 | 406th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 56073?
The 2020 Census counted 17,275 people in 56073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,339. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,339
- 2020 Census count
- 17,275+3.1% since 2010 (16,759)
- Households
- 7,344
- Median age
- 41.0
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 56073?
Of the 17,339 people the ACS estimates in 56073, 21.7% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.3%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 56073 earn?
Median household income is $70,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Brown County. It fell from $80,866 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,250
- Income per person
- $37,912
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,0018,710 returns; wages 64% 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 56073?
FHFA's house price index for 56073, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,700
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 7,718
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 56073?
499 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Health care and social assistance63
- Construction60
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Accommodation and food services43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
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 56073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56030 | Essig | 30 | $61k | 6.8 mi |
| 56021 | Courtland | 1,108 | $97k | 7.7 mi |
| 56054 | Lafayette | 853 | $93k | 10.2 mi |
| 56041 | Hanska | 1,039 | $81k | 10.5 mi |
| 56085 | Sleepy Eye | 5,047 | $73k | 13.1 mi |
| 56074 | Nicollet | 1,845 | $93k | 13.5 mi |
| 55335 | Gibbon | 1,666 | $62k | 16.0 mi |
| 56055 | Lake Crystal | 3,898 | $91k | 16.9 mi |
| 55332 | Fairfax | 1,667 | $62k | 18.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.