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ZIP Code 56090

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56090

Juniper

ZIP Code 56090 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$73,750

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.56×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.2

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56090, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

596

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

13.86

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,957

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$783

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

75.2

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 56090: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56090?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56090 is $1,957, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56090 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56090 cost about 2.56× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56090?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56090 is $783 a month, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56090?
ZIP Code 56090 has a population of 596, about 13.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56090?
ZIP Code 56090 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 56090 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56090's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.2 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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