56001 Zip Code Profile

56001 is a suburban zip code in Mankato, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. At $163,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Mankato-North Mankato area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,781/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56001 is $50,449.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56001 earn an average of $27,306/year. Women earn only $17,021/year.

21,888 people in 56001 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56001? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.8 minutes!

The median age here is 27. There are 23,252 men and 23,075 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 28.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,736 people (out of the 46,327 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,484 homes, and 1,559 businesses every day. 1,608 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56001 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nice, France!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 948 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 46,327
• White Population: 42,936
• Black Population: 2,031
• Hispanic Population: 1,267
• Asian Population: 1,428
• Hawaiian Population: 45
• Indian Population: 343
• Male Population: 23,252
• Female Population: 23,075
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 26
• Median Age of Females: 28

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mankato-North Mankato MN
• County: Blue Earth
• City: Mankato
• Longitude: -94.0
• Latitude: 44.2
• Elevation: 948 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 21,253
• Drive alone: 16,781
• Carpool: 2,278
• Public transit: 484
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,608


• Average commute time: 14.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 1,408
•    5 - 9: 5,500
•    10 - 14: 7,098
•    15 - 19: 3,617
•    20 - 24: 1,256
•    25 - 29: 404
•    30 - 34: 584
•    35 - 39: 97
•    40 - 44: 133
•    45 - 59: 412
•    60 - 89: 383
•    90 plus: 361

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $163,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,024
• Businesses: 1,479
• Employees: 28,565
• Annual Payroll: $839,062,000
• Average Family Income: $59,781
• Median Family Income: $36,790
• Average Income for Men: $27,306
• Average Income for Women: $17,021

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 27

• Mankato Farmers Market

View all schools in Mankato

Primary Schools

Bridges Community Elementary

820 Hubbell Avenue

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-2800

Franklin Elementary

1000 N Broad Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 345-4287

Hoover Elementary

1524 Hoover Drive

North Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 388-5202

Jefferson Elementary

100 James Avenue

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 388-5480

Kennedy Elmentary

2600 E Main Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-2122

Monroe Elementary

441 Monroe Avenue

North Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-7889

Roosevelt Elementary

300 W 6th Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 345-4285

Washington Elementary

1100 Anderson Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 345-3059

Middle Schools

Dakota Meadows Junior High

1900 Howard Drive

North Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-5077

Mankato East Jr.

2600 Hoffman Rd.

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 345-6625

High Schools

Central High Area Learning Center

110 Fulton Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-3047

Life Lines Adult Connection

110 Fulton Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-5501

Mankato East Senior High

2600 Hoffman Road

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-5671

Mankato West Senior High

1351 S Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-3461

Other Schools

Central Middle School Alp

110 Fulton Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-3047

Mankato Targeted Services

110 Fulton St.

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-3047

Riverbend Academy

110 N 6th Street

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-5524

Special Education

1610 Commerce Dr.

North Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 387-1818