Pemberton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56078
Blue Earth County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 476
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,208
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pemberton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56078 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56078 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pemberton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, home to just 476 residents across 56.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56078 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,208 (2% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,547. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,000 (22% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,607; owner occupancy is 93.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blue Earth County, so 56078 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56078, Pemberton, 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
476
Population
56.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56078?
33.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$80,208
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$34,547
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56078 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Pemberton, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,208 Top 45% higher than 55% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
192housing units
192
Total Housing Units
161
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,607
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56078, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,005,000.
11
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56078 vs 56048 →
ZIP 56078 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56048
Janesville (56048)
3,898 residents
- 56024
Eagle Lake (56024)
2,759 residents
- 56068 1,087
Minnesota Lake (56068)
1,087 residents
- 56080 770
Saint Clair (56080)
770 residents
- 56078 476
Pemberton (56078)
476 residents
- 56091 367
Waldorf (56091)
367 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56078 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56078 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
- 56024
Eagle Lake (56024)
$95,357 median income
- 56048
Janesville (56048)
$85,532 median income
- 56078
Pemberton (56078)
$80,208 median income
- 56068
Minnesota Lake (56068)
$74,250 median income
- 56091
Waldorf (56091)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56078 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56078, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56078 in?
ZIP code 56078 (Pemberton) is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Blue Earth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blue-earth-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56078?
ZIP code 56078 in Pemberton, MN has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56078?
The median household income in ZIP 56078 is $80,208, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56078?
The median home value in ZIP 56078 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56078?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56078 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56078?
ZIP code 56078 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56078?
In ZIP code 56078, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56078?
In ZIP code 56078, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56078?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56078 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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