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ZIP Code 56068
Minnesota Lake, MN, Blue Earth County
Population
1,041
Land area
65.3sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Minnesota Lake
ZIP 56068 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56068 at a glance
- ZIP 56068 (Minnesota Lake) is 78% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,250 a year, 17% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,800 (42% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,012 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56068
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56068, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,250
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$191,800
Median rent
$1,012/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
29.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
114
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
119 loans
Campaign donations
$216
46% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56068, 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° / 5°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56068, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56068?
- ZIP code 56068 is in Minnesota Lake, MN (Blue Earth County).
- What county is ZIP code 56068 in?
- ZIP code 56068 is mostly in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56068?
- About 1,041 people live in the 56068 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.