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ZIP Code 56074, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56074 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56074 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,845. The land area covers 77.82 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,845 ±216 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 699 ±73 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 726 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 699 ±73
Vacant Housing Units 27 ±21
Median Home Value $293,700 ±$21,776
Median Gross Rent $853 ±$55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $92,813 ±$10,914
Per Capita Income $45,677 ±$4,980
Poverty Rate 4.6% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 85 ±35
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,046 ±134
Broadband Internet Rate 88.1% ±3.2%
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: 34,493 (2024)
ID: 167372
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
501 S MINNESOTA AVE, SAINT PETER MN 56082-2507

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 07-12 HENDERSON, 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
Regular School Nearby 09-12 WINTHROP, 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
Gustavus Adolphus College
College 11.1 mi away 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN, 56082-1498
5079338000
ST. PETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 601 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, SAINT PETER, MN, 56082
(507) 934-7420
South Central College
College 12.9 mi away 1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN, 56003-1920
5073897200
NEW ULM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 17 NORTH BROADWAY, NEW ULM, MN, 56073
(507) 359-8331
Martin Luther College
College 13.7 mi away 1995 Luther Ct, New Ulm, MN, 56073-3965
5073548221211
NORTH MANKATO BOOKMOBILE
Library 13.8 mi away 1001 BELGRADE AVE, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56003
(507) 340-4805
Bethany Lutheran College
College 15.1 mi away 700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001
5073447000
NORTH MANKATO CENTRAL
Library 13.8 mi away 1001 BELGRADE AVE, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56003
(507) 345-5120
Minnesota State University-Mankato
College 15.8 mi away South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001
5073891866
BLUE EARTH COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 100 EAST MAIN STREET, MANKATO, MN, 56001
(507) 304-4001
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 NEW ULM 3SE, MN US, located 10.7 miles from ZCTA5 56074. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.0° 3.6° 13.3° 0.84" —
February 27.4° 6.6° 17.0° 0.92" —
March 39.9° 20.3° 30.1° 1.83" —
April 55.7° 33.1° 44.4° 3.09" —
May 68.2° 46.0° 57.1° 4.54" —
June 78.1° 56.8° 67.5° 5.07" —
July 81.4° 60.5° 71.0° 3.91" —
August 79.3° 58.4° 68.9° 4.13" —
September 72.9° 49.5° 61.2° 3.24" —
October 58.9° 36.3° 47.6° 2.59" —
November 42.3° 23.2° 32.8° 1.57" —
December 28.2° 11.5° 19.9° 1.11" —
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
Nicollet city City 3.6 mi —
Courtland city City 8.0 mi —
St. Peter city City 11.3 mi —
Kasota city City 11.5 mi —
North Mankato city City 12.6 mi —
Lafayette city City 12.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56074. • 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.