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ZIP Code 56037, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56037 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56037 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,374. The land area covers 73.96 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,374 ±117 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.2 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 624 ±70 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 682 ±70
Occupied Housing Units 624 ±70
Vacant Housing Units 58 ±29
Median Home Value $258,400 ±$20,342
Median Gross Rent $758 ±$261
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,750 ±$13,759
Per Capita Income $47,657 ±$5,974
Poverty Rate 4.8% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 66 ±19
Unemployment Rate 2.3% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 749 ±82
Broadband Internet Rate 90.9% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 70,700 (2024)
ID: 167351
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 8608, MANKATO MN 56002-8608

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 NORTH MANKATO, MN
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 MANKATO, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MANKATO, MN
Alternative School Nearby 06-08 MANKATO, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 NORTH MANKATO, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 EAGLE LAKE, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK MAPLETON, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MANKATO, MN
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 NORTH MANKATO, MN
Special Education School Nearby 01-12 NORTH MANKATO, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Minnesota State University-Mankato
College 9.6 mi away South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001
5073891866
MAPLETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 104 1ST AVE, MAPLETON, MN, 56065
(507) 524-3513
Bethany Lutheran College
College 11.0 mi away 700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001
5073447000
NORTH MANKATO BOOKMOBILE
Library 10.9 mi away 1001 BELGRADE AVE, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56003
(507) 340-4805
South Central College
College 11.3 mi away 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, 56003-1920
5073897200
NORTH MANKATO CENTRAL
Library 10.9 mi away 1001 BELGRADE AVE, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56003
(507) 345-5120
Gustavus Adolphus College
College 21.8 mi away 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, 56082-1498
5079338000
BLUE EARTH COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 100 EAST MAIN STREET, MANKATO, MN, 56001
(507) 304-4001
LAKE CRYSTAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 100 ROBINSON STREET, LAKE CRYSTAL, MN, 56055
(507) 726-2726
WALDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 109 MAIN STREET NORTH, WALDORF, MN, 56091
(507) 239-2248
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MANKATO, MN US, located 9.9 miles from ZCTA5 56037. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.7° 5.7° 14.7° 0.99" 8.2"
February 28.6° 9.4° 19.0° 0.84" 6.9"
March 40.9° 21.9° 31.4° 1.88" 7.4"
April 56.5° 33.9° 45.2° 3.31" 1.6"
May 69.2° 47.0° 58.1° 4.20" 0.0"
June 78.8° 57.7° 68.2° 5.64" 0.0"
July 81.9° 61.7° 71.8° 4.26" 0.0"
August 79.5° 59.4° 69.5° 4.31" 0.0"
September 73.6° 50.1° 61.9° 3.30" 0.0"
October 59.8° 37.4° 48.6° 2.37" 0.1"
November 43.4° 24.7° 34.1° 1.65" 5.9"
December 28.6° 12.7° 20.6° 1.13" 8.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Good Thunder city City 1.6 mi —
Garden City CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Mapleton city City 7.2 mi —
Vernon Center city City 7.2 mi —
Skyline city City 9.0 mi —
St. Clair city City 10.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56037. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.