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ZIP Code 56013
Blue Earth, MN, Faribault County
Population
4,535
Land area
169.2sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Blue Earth
ZIP 56013 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56013 at a glance
- ZIP 56013 (Blue Earth) is 63% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,553 a year, 20% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,900 (46% below Minnesota) and median rent is $945 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56013
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56013, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,553
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$176,900
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$945/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
14.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
162
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,932
$97M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.5M
441 loans
Campaign donations
$19.5K
34% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56013, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56013, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56013?
- ZIP code 56013 is in Blue Earth, MN (Faribault County).
- What county is ZIP code 56013 in?
- ZIP code 56013 is mostly in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56013?
- About 4,535 people live in the 56013 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.