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ZIP Code 56073
New Ulm, MN, Brown County
Population
17,339
Land area
200.6sq mi
People per sq mi
86
City
New Ulm
ZIP 56073 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56073 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $70,250 a year, 21% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,700 (34% below Minnesota) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56073
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56073, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,250
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$218,700
Prices +1.8% in a year
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
77.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
13.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
499
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,829
$498M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.1M
987 loans
Campaign donations
$148K
15% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56073, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
449
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 7°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56073, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56073?
- ZIP code 56073 is in New Ulm, MN (Brown County).
- What county is ZIP code 56073 in?
- ZIP code 56073 is mostly in Brown County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56073?
- About 17,339 people live in the 56073 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.