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ZIP Code 56082: Saint Peter, MN
ZIP code 56082 uses the postal name Saint Peter, Minnesota and lies mostly in Nicollet County (87% of its land) with the rest in Le Sueur County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,456 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in St. Peter; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Peter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nicollet County (87%); Le Sueur County (13%)
- Census places
- St. Peter
- Metro area
- Mankato, MN
- House districts
- MN-1 (87%), MN-2 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.1 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56082?
56082 centers on 44.357°, -94.037° and covers 124.1 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56050, 56074, 56058, 56003, 56017, 55334, 56063.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56082, 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 56082 compare with the rest of Nicollet County?
| Measure | 56082 | In Nicollet County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,606 | 3rd of 10 | 139th of 881 |
| Median household income | $72k | 5th of 9 | 386th of 545 |
| Median home value | $275k | 4th of 9 | 279th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 56082?
The 2020 Census counted 14,507 people in 56082; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,606. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,606
- 2020 Census count
- 14,507+6.7% since 2010 (13,597)
- Households
- 4,941
- Median age
- 37.4
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 56082?
Of the 14,606 people the ACS estimates in 56082, 17.9% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 56082 earn?
Median household income is $71,456 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Nicollet County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,034 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,456
- Income per person
- $34,983
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,0726,190 returns; wages 62% 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 56082?
FHFA's house price index for 56082, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $275,200
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 5,214
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 56082?
272 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance52
- Retail trade39
- Accommodation and food services30
- Construction29
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
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 56082?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56050 | Kasota | 1,306 | $90k | 8.1 mi |
| 56074 | Nicollet | 1,845 | $93k | 8.2 mi |
| 56058 | Le Sueur | 6,067 | $87k | 8.4 mi |
| 56003 | Mankato | 15,258 | $83k | 9.9 mi |
| 56017 | Cleveland | 1,763 | $88k | 11.3 mi |
| 55334 | Gaylord | 2,727 | $66k | 14.4 mi |
| 56063 | Madison Lake | 3,221 | $102k | 14.5 mi |
| 56021 | Courtland | 1,108 | $97k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.