Nicollet County

Nicollet County has 34,411 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,756, 10% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $270,300, and 36% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

34,411residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,756median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$270,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Nicollet County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Nicollet County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Nicollet 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 5 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
56003	15,258	$83K	$270K	71%	41%	92%	17 min
56021	1,108	$97K	$277K	86%	31%	86%	21 min
56054	853	$93K	$198K	89%	25%	89%	25 min
56074	1,845	$93K	$294K	77%	26%	88%	21 min
56082	14,606	$71K	$275K	70%	35%	86%	18 min

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

People.

34,411 residents in 13,002 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

22%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,596 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,300 (±$7,826).

72%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$970

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200915%

1990–199911%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier17%

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 ±$5,251.

$79,756

median household income

8.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.2%

unemployment rate

36%

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

78%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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