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Essig, MN
Census-designated place in Brown County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56030.
Population
76
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
117
ZIP codes
1
Essig and its ZIP codes
Essig at a glance
- Essig is 63% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Essig, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Essig.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,610
13,328 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,759
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$197M
FY 2026, $7,595 per person
PPP loans
$62.1K
1 loan, 37 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Essig, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
449
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 7°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
ZIP codes in Essig
1 in or overlapping Essig. Population shown
Cities near Essig
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepy EyeCity | 6.3 mi | 1.9 |
| New UlmCity | 6.5 mi | 10.2 |
| SearlesCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| EvanCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| CobdenCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| LafayetteCity | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| CourtlandCity | 13 mi | 2.6 |
| HanskaCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| GibbonCity | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| FairfaxCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| MorganCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| La SalleCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| WinthropCity | 19 mi | 1.3 |
| FranklinCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| SpringfieldCity | 20 mi | 1.9 |
| NicolletCity | 21 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Essig, MN in?
- Essig is in Brown County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Essig, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Essig include 56030.
- What is the population of Essig, MN?
- About 76 people live in Essig, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Essig?
- Nearby places include Sleepy Eye (6.3 mi), New Ulm (6.5 mi), Searles (11 mi), Evan (12 mi), Cobden (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023