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ZIP Code 56001

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56001

Juniper

ZIP Code 56001 is in the 13th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 40% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$310,462

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 56001, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

51,585

Median Age

28.5

Population Density

450.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,663

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.98×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,531

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,134

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

9.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

161.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 56001: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56001?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56001 today is $310,462, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56001?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56001 is $2,663, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56001 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56001 cost about 3.98× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56001?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56001 is $1,134 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56001?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56001 have moved 36% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56001?
ZIP Code 56001 has a population of 51,585, about 450.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56001?
ZIP Code 56001 averages 45.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 9.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56001 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56001's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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