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ZIP Code 56037

Good Thunder, MN, Blue Earth County

Population

1,374

Land area

74sq mi

People per sq mi

19

City

Good Thunder

ZIP 56037 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 56037 at a glance

  • ZIP 56037 (Good Thunder) is 74% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,750 a year, 12% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,400 (22% below Minnesota) and median rent is $758 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56037

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56037, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,750

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$258,400

Median rent

$758/mo

Homeownership

88.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.9%

Median age

51.2

Average commute

26.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

30

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

117

$4.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.8M

143 loans

Campaign donations

$9,592

75% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56037, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

570

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

50

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 6°F

33.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56037, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56037?
ZIP code 56037 is in Good Thunder, MN (Blue Earth County).
What county is ZIP code 56037 in?
ZIP code 56037 is mostly in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56037?
About 1,374 people live in the 56037 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.