ZIP Code 56078 has segments in 2 Counties (Blue Earth, Waseca).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 473 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 467 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 371 (78.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 17 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,553 |
| Average Household Income | $110,010 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,970 |
| Wealth Index5 | 97 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 208 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 172 (82.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 34 (16.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2 ( 1.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $302,439 |
| Average Home Value | $351,192 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 206 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 138 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.20% | -0.43% |
| Households | 0.19% | -0.19% |
| Families | 1.27% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.27% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.47% |
The table below compares 56078 to the other 882 ZIP Codes in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 706 | 20th |
| Population Density | # 542 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 337 | 62nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 497 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 181 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 635 | 28th |
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