56073 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56073 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityNew Ulm
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.30581, -94.46737
Population17381
Size517.508 square miles
Median Family Income$85824.00
Median Home Value$160200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56073 zip code. The total population is 17381, of which, 8787 are male and 8787 are female. This total population is 2583.04% greater than the average. With a total area of 517.508 square miles, the population density is 31.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201116828
201216693
201316637
201416616
201516654
201616699
201716519
201816572
201916405
202016688
202117381

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9535.5%
Age 5-911526.6%
Age 10-149955.7%
Age 15-1912967.5%
Age 20-2411626.7
Age 25-299315.4%
Age 30-349805.6%
Age 35-3911476.6%
Age 40-44958 5.5%
Age 45-498294.8%
Age 50-549505.5%
Age 55-5911286.5%
Age 60-6413537.8%
Age 65-6910295.9%
Age 70-748845.1%
Age 75-796583.8%
Age 80-844502.6%
Age 85 and over5263%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56073 zip code is $85824. This is -0.17% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33864. 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 $10,000.0074
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00194
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00207
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00603
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00739
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00845
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001245
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00328
$200,000.00 +217

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162419
201265028
201366733
201466911
201571104
201675212
201775656
201878679
201983015
202081003
202185824

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5136
Self Employment963
Social Security2613
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1657
Retirement1702
Other845

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16474
  • Families Uninsured: 774
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1702
  • No retirement income: 5419

Education

In the 56073 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56073 zip, there are an estimated 9496 people in the labor force, of which, 9249 are employed, and 247 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 782 worked from home and 9114 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3154
Services1472
Sales and Office1808
Construction and Maintenance:730
Transportation and Material Moving2085





Housing

The median home value for the 56073 zip code is 160200. There is an estimated  7121 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $836 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $858. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000330
$50,000 – $99,000637
$100,000 – $149,9991456
$150,000 – $199,9991237
$200,000 – $299,9991002
$300,000 – $499,999662
$500,000 – $999,999130
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 2019376
2000 – 2009483
1980 – 19991263
1960 – 19792042
1940 – 19591209
1939 or earlier1725

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500333
$500 – $999662
$1,000 – $1,499554
$1,500 – $1,99939
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300343
300-4991200
500-7991634
800-999947
1000-14991964
1500-1999539
2000-2499237
2500-2999124
3000+93

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1712
20%-24.9%497
25%-29.9%303
30%-34.9%114
35+%372



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None319
12241
22864
3+1697
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.9 %
  • Electricity: 20.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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