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ZIP Code 56065

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56065

Juniper

ZIP Code 56065 is in the 12th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income.

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

$242,978

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 56065, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

2,766

Median Age

35.4

Population Density

23.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,264

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.4×

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,933

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$802

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.8%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

156.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

69.3

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 56065: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56065?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56065 today is $242,978, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56065?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56065 is $2,264, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56065 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56065 cost about 2.4× the median household income, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56065?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56065 is $802 a month, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56065?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56065 have moved 41% over the past five years (-2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56065?
ZIP Code 56065 has a population of 2,766, about 23.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56065?
ZIP Code 56065 averages 47.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56065 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56065's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.3 (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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