PlainZIP

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
$80,208
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
43th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,547. Poverty here runs at 9.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $200,000 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,607 a month; 93.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56078, plus 6 more within Blue Earth County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 56078?

33.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$34,547

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56078 ranks nationally

Pemberton, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,208 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

192

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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

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ZIP 56078 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 56078 ranks #5 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 56078 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 56078 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
56048 Janesville, MN 3,898 6.4 mi
56091 Waldorf, MN 367 6.7 mi
56080 Saint Clair, MN 770 6.8 mi
56068 Minnesota Lake, MN 1,087 10.0 mi
56024 Eagle Lake, MN 2,759 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blue Earth County

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Mankato, MN
Pop: 46,327
56055 standard
Lake Crystal, MN
Pop: 3,902
56065 standard
Mapleton, MN
Pop: 2,844
56024 standard
Eagle Lake, MN
Pop: 2,759
56063 standard
Madison Lake, MN
Pop: 2,724
56037 standard
Good Thunder, MN
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Blue Earth County Pemberton, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.