Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County has 69,871 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,477, 16% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

69,871residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,477median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$266,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Blue Earth County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Blue Earth County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Blue Earth County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56001	51,585	$70K	$277K	54%	36%	88%	16 min
56010	1,159	$80K	$168K	88%	26%	92%	31 min
56024	3,647	$95K	$286K	67%	36%	95%	20 min
56034	393	$99K	$191K	85%	18%	84%	24 min
56037	1,374	$79K	$258K	89%	27%	91%	27 min
56055	3,898	$91K	$226K	86%	32%	93%	26 min
56063	3,221	$102K	$416K	82%	40%	90%	26 min
56065	2,766	$93K	$223K	82%	27%	88%	25 min
56068	1,041	$74K	$192K	79%	25%	91%	29 min
56078	451	$80K	$200K	93%	20%	87%	25 min
56080	672	$105K	$215K	94%	30%	94%	28 min
56090	596	$74K	$189K	87%	19%	91%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

69,871 residents in 27,606 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

20%

under 18

34%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

29,864 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 (±$6,335).

61%

of households own their home

58%

of homes are detached single-family houses

23%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,123

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201912%

2000–200916%

1990–199911%

1980–19898%

1970–197911%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,447.

$74,477

median household income

15.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

34%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates