56073 Zip Code Profile

56073 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in New Ulm, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $134,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Ulm area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,733/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 56073 is $52,321.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56073 earn an average of $32,982/year. Women earn only $18,696/year.

9,179 people in 56073 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56073? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.5 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 8,358 men and 8,401 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,155 people (out of the 16,759 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,189 homes, and 339 businesses every day. 575 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56073 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bucharest, Romania!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 912 feet above sea levell.

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• Gibbon Farmer's Market
• Kasota Neighborhood Connection
• Madelia Community Hospital Farmers Market

• Mankato Farmers Market
• St. Peter Farmers Market
• Watonwan County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,759
• White Population: 16,543
• Black Population: 85
• Hispanic Population: 263
• Asian Population: 127
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 41
• Male Population: 8,358
• Female Population: 8,401
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Ulm MN
• County: Brown
• City: New Ulm
• Longitude: -94.5
• Latitude: 44.3
• Elevation: 913 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,674
• Drive alone: 7,276
• Carpool: 720
• Public transit: 70
• Ride bikes or walk: 575


• Average commute time: 13.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 904
•    5 - 9: 3,113
•    10 - 14: 2,261
•    15 - 19: 941
•    20 - 24: 444
•    25 - 29: 128
•    30 - 34: 365
•    35 - 39: 83
•    40 - 44: 103
•    45 - 59: 124
•    60 - 89: 66
•    90 plus: 142

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $134,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,359
• Businesses: 468
• Employees: 8,862
• Annual Payroll: $271,531,000
• Average Family Income: $61,733
• Median Family Income: $42,270
• Average Income for Men: $32,982
• Average Income for Women: $18,696

• 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: 015
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in New Ulm

Primary Schools

River Bend Early Childhood Prog.

210 20th Street S

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8700

Washington Elementary

910 14th N Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8490

Middle Schools

New Ulm Middle

Center & State Streets

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8480

High Schools

Mn River Valley Juvenile Detention

510 N Front Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8480

New Ulm High

414 S Payne Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8420

River Bend Area Learning Center

210 20th Street S

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8780

Other Schools

Jefferson Elementary

318 S Payne Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8460

River Bend Alc Targeted Svcs.

210 20th Street S

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8780

River Bend Day Treatment Program

210 20th Street S

New Ulm, MN 56073

(507) 359-8760