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ZIP Code 56055
Lake Crystal, MN, Blue Earth County
Population
3,898
Land area
118.2sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Lake Crystal
ZIP 56055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56055 at a glance
- ZIP 56055 (Lake Crystal) is 54% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $90,987, close to the Minnesota median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,100 (31% below Minnesota) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,987
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$226,100
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
32.2%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
92
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,064
$59.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.9M
236 loans
Campaign donations
$39.4K
9% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56055, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56055?
- ZIP code 56055 is in Lake Crystal, MN (Blue Earth County).
- What county is ZIP code 56055 in?
- ZIP code 56055 is mostly in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56055?
- About 3,898 people live in the 56055 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.