56073 ZIP Code, New Ulm, MN
56073 is a ZIP code in New Ulm, Minnesota — mostly in Brown County (56% of its land), with smaller parts in Nicollet and Blue Earth counties. It covers 201 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56030, 56021 and 56054. 17,339 people live here in 7,344 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $70,250, below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: New Ulm, MN
- County: Brown County
- Land area: 201 sq mi
- Population: 17,339
- Median household income: $70,250
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,339 |
| Households | 7,344 |
| Median household income | $70,250 |
| Income per person | $37,912 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Homeowners | 77.9% |
| Median home value | $218,700 |
| Median rent | $959 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 13.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% |
| Broadband internet | 87.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 4.8% |
| $25–35K | 8.0% |
| $35–50K | 11.7% |
| $50–75K | 21.2% |
| $75–100K | 16.0% |
| $100–150K | 18.1% |
| $150–200K | 7.5% |
| $200K+ | 5.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.6% |
| 10–19 | 13.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.2% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.7% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 9.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.0% |
| Owned outright | 33.3% |
| Rented | 20.9% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.1% |
| Townhome | 2.2% |
| 2–4 units | 4.2% |
| 5–19 units | 3.8% |
| 20+ units | 7.3% |
| Mobile / other | 4.4% |
Businesses in 56073
499 business establishments with 9,829 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 66
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 63
- Construction: 60
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 56
- Accommodation and Food Services: 43
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 35
- Finance and Insurance: 32
- Manufacturing: 30
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56030 — Essig CDP, MN (6.8 mi)
- 56021 — Courtland city, MN (7.7 mi)
- 56054 — Lafayette city, MN (10.2 mi)
- 56041 — Hanska city, MN (10.5 mi)
- 56085 — Sleepy Eye city, MN (13.1 mi)
- 56074 — Nicollet city, MN (13.5 mi)
- 55335 — Gibbon city, MN (16 mi)
- 56055 — Lake Crystal city, MN (16.9 mi)
Areas that include 56073
- New Ulm, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Searles, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Essig, MN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Brown County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Nicollet County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 5: highest median household income in Brown County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median home value in Brown County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Brown County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in Brown County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Brown County
- No. 1 of 5: lowest median age in Brown County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median age in Brown County
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Brown County
Mail every home in 56073
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56073, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56073 in?
- 56073 is a New Ulm, MN mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside New Ulm; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56073 in?
- 56073 is mostly in Brown County (56% of its land), with smaller parts in Nicollet and Blue Earth counties.
- What is the population of 56073?
- About 17,339 people (±318), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,275.
- What is the median household income in 56073?
- $70,250 (±$5,022), 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 56073?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56073 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56073?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56030 (6.8 mi, Essig), 56021 (7.7 mi, Courtland), 56054 (10.2 mi, Lafayette), 56041 (10.5 mi, Hanska), 56085 (13.1 mi, Sleepy Eye) and 56074 (13.5 mi, Nicollet).
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