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ZIP Code 56072
New Richland, MN, Waseca County
Population
2,228
Land area
121sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
New Richland
ZIP 56072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56072 at a glance
- ZIP 56072 (New Richland) is 74% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,417, 10% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,400 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $779 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,417
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$205,400
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$779/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.4%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
29.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
192
$8.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
260 loans
Campaign donations
$1,766
44% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56072, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
402
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
10
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 5°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56072?
- ZIP code 56072 is in New Richland, MN (Waseca County).
- What county is ZIP code 56072 in?
- ZIP code 56072 is mostly in Waseca County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56072?
- About 2,228 people live in the 56072 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.