56085 Zip Code Profile

56085 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $120,900 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 $54,655/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 56085 is $48,551.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56085 earn an average of $29,400/year. Women earn only $21,144/year.

2,820 people in 56085 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56085? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.9 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 2,679 men and 2,772 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,885 people (out of the 5,451 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,259 homes, and 107 businesses every day. 205 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56085 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bucharest, Romania!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,023 feet above sea levell.

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• Gibbon Farmer's Market
• Madelia Community Hospital Farmers Market

• Watonwan County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,451
• White Population: 5,255
• Black Population: 7
• Hispanic Population: 482
• Asian Population: 49
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 10
• Male Population: 2,679
• Female Population: 2,772
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Ulm MN
• County: Brown
• City: Sleepy Eye
• Longitude: -94.7
• Latitude: 44.3
• Elevation: 1,023 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,491
• Drive alone: 1,937
• Carpool: 325
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 205


• Average commute time: 15.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 324
•    5 - 9: 732
•    10 - 14: 406
•    15 - 19: 335
•    20 - 24: 296
•    25 - 29: 143
•    30 - 34: 86
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 17
•    45 - 59: 46
•    60 - 89: 52
•    90 plus: 47

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $120,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,109
• Businesses: 162
• Employees: 2,063
• Annual Payroll: $75,202,000
• Average Family Income: $54,655
• Median Family Income: $39,200
• Average Income for Men: $29,400
• Average Income for Women: $21,144

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0, 31796.0
• 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 Sleepy Eye

Primary Schools

Sleepy Eye Elementary

400 4th Avenue Sw

Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

(507) 794-7905

High Schools

Sleepy Eye Sec.

400 4th Ave. S.W.

Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

(507) 794-7904