56001 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56001 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityMankato
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.13203, -93.97704
Population50206
Size296.732 square miles
Median Family Income$82687.00
Median Home Value$210200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56001 zip code. The total population is 50206, of which, 25074 are male and 25074 are female. This total population is 1438.42% greater than the average. With a total area of 296.732 square miles, the population density is 163.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201145684
201246348
201346689
201447040
201547211
201647620
201747728
201848214
201948397
202049017
202150206

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25395.1%
Age 5-926625.3%
Age 10-1423874.8%
Age 15-19508410.1%
Age 20-24968919.3
Age 25-2939407.8%
Age 30-3431006.2%
Age 35-3930056%
Age 40-442387 4.8%
Age 45-4922084.4%
Age 50-5419994%
Age 55-5921234.2%
Age 60-6424444.9%
Age 65-6922034.4%
Age 70-7415233%
Age 75-7911392.3%
Age 80-849872%
Age 85 and over7871.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 51.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56001 zip code is $82687. This is -10.71% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25443. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00190
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00498
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00693
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00490
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001001
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001619
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001859
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002115
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001126
$200,000.00 +694

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163407
201263987
201366325
201470006
201568817
201673861
201776113
201876852
201977047
202078522
202182687

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15740
Self Employment1974
Social Security4786
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3341
Retirement3252
Other2534

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47933
  • Families Uninsured: 1719
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3252
  • No retirement income: 16207

Education

In the 56001 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56001 zip, there are an estimated 29885 people in the labor force, of which, 28870 are employed, and 1000 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2258 worked from home and 27568 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10289
Services6646
Sales and Office5539
Construction and Maintenance:1616
Transportation and Material Moving4780





Housing

The median home value for the 56001 zip code is 210200. There is an estimated  19459 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $968 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1036. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000929
$50,000 – $99,000395
$100,000 – $149,9991252
$150,000 – $199,9992534
$200,000 – $299,9993374
$300,000 – $499,9991846
$500,000 – $999,999565
$1,000,000+97

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later116
2010 – 20192238
2000 – 20093094
1980 – 19993834
1960 – 19794399
1940 – 19592586
1939 or earlier3192

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500578
$500 – $9993811
$1,000 – $1,4992514
$1,500 – $1,9991060
$2,000 – $2,499210
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300585
300-4991904
500-7994249
800-9992474
1000-14995489
1500-19992839
2000-2499979
2500-2999327
3000+407

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3344
20%-24.9%1050
25%-29.9%696
30%-34.9%526
35+%1176



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1445
15851
28155
3+4008
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 18.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.