🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

56001

Mankato

ZIP Code 56001 is a standard zip code serving Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota (MN), in Blue Earth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,327 with a median household income of $44,926. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Blue Earth
City: Mankato
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.153800
Longitude: -93.996000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 114.54 mi²
Water Area: 1.51 mi²
Population Density: 404.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.239819°N, 44.021973°S, -93.848382°E, -94.143271°W

With 46,327 residents spread across 114.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 404.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,327

Population

95th percentile

$44,926

Median Income

40th percentile

$158,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

114.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 56001 is $44,926, and the median home value is $158,800.

Housing

18,611

Total Units

17,527

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mankato, MN.

56002

Mankato

56003

Mankato

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