56055 ZIP Code, Lake Crystal, MN
56055 is a ZIP code in Lake Crystal, Minnesota in Blue Earth County. It covers 118 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56034, 56003 and 56062. 3,898 people live here in 1,645 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $90,987, close to the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake Crystal, MN
- County: Blue Earth County
- Land area: 118 sq mi
- Population: 3,898
- Median household income: $90,987
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 3,898 |
| Households | 1,645 |
| Median household income | $90,987 |
| Income per person | $40,857 |
| Median age | 41.5 |
| Homeowners | 86.0% |
| Median home value | $226,100 |
| Median rent | $848 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% |
| Broadband internet | 92.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.9% |
| $10–15K | 2.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 3.2% |
| $35–50K | 7.5% |
| $50–75K | 16.1% |
| $75–100K | 16.7% |
| $100–150K | 26.6% |
| $150–200K | 13.7% |
| $200K+ | 4.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.0% |
| 10–19 | 14.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.6% |
| 65–74 | 12.9% |
| 75+ | 8.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 53.1% |
| Owned outright | 29.3% |
| Rented | 13.2% |
| Vacant | 4.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.3% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 2.5% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 6.4% |
| Mobile / other | 3.5% |
Businesses in 56055
92 business establishments with 1,064 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 18
- Retail Trade: 11
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 10
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 10
- Wholesale Trade: 8
- Transportation and Warehousing: 7
- Manufacturing: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56034 — Garden City CDP, MN (7.4 mi)
- 56003 — North Mankato city, MN (9.5 mi)
- 56062 — Madelia city, MN (10.5 mi)
- 56021 — Courtland city, MN (11.8 mi)
- 56090 — Vernon Center city, MN (12.2 mi)
- 56001 — Mankato city, MN (12.7 mi)
- 56037 — Good Thunder city, MN (12.7 mi)
- 56074 — Nicollet city, MN (13.8 mi)
Areas that include 56055
- Lake Crystal, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Blue Earth County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 11: highest median household income in Blue Earth County
- No. 5 of 11: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Blue Earth County
- No. 5 of 11: highest share of households with children in Blue Earth County
- No. 5 of 11: lowest median age in Blue Earth County
- No. 5 of 10: fastest population growth in Blue Earth County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56055, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56055 in?
- 56055 is a Lake Crystal, MN mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Lake Crystal; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56055 in?
- 56055 is in Blue Earth County.
- What is the population of 56055?
- About 3,898 people (±258), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,916.
- What is the median household income in 56055?
- $90,987 (±$12,884), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56055?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56055 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56055?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56034 (7.4 mi, Garden City), 56003 (9.5 mi, North Mankato), 56062 (10.5 mi, Madelia), 56021 (11.8 mi, Courtland), 56090 (12.2 mi, Vernon Center) and 56001 (12.7 mi, Mankato).
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