56093 ZIP Code — Waseca, MN

Waseca County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56093 is located in Waseca, Minnesota, within Waseca County. It covers approximately 180.46 square miles and serves a population of 12,658 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56093

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,965. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 56093 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,658

population

180.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56093 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56093

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56093. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waseca	Acceptable
Waseca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56048 Janesville (7.2 mi) 56072 New Richland (10.9 mi) 56096 Waterville (11.4 mi) 56091 Waldorf (13 mi) 55052 Morristown (13.3 mi) 55087 Warsaw (14 mi) 56028 Elysian (14.1 mi) 55060 Owatonna (15.5 mi) 56078 Pemberton (15.6 mi) 56026 Ellendale (15.8 mi) 56024 Eagle Lake (16.1 mi) 55049 Medford (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,658
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	180.46 sq mi
Water area	3.33 sq mi
Latitude	44.0658
Longitude	-93.5372
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	40.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	19.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.4%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,658

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$69,965

Median household income

$35,843

Per capita income

$193,100

Median home value

$870

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

4,136

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

373

Under 5

437

412

5–9

484

359

10–14

422

379

15–19

445

267

20–24

314

730

25–34

857

850

35–44

998

712

45–54

836

295

55–59

347

429

60–64

504

564

65–74

663

313

75–84

368

138

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,025	23.9%
18 and over	9,633	76.1%
65 and over	2,208	17.4%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,092	82.6%
Hispanic or Latino	775	5.8%
Other race	714	5.3%
Two or more races	483	3.6%
Asian	143	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	1%
Black or African American	94	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	40.6%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	35.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	19.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.4%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$69,965

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 25.6%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,100
Median rent / month	$870
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	22.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	19.1%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,558	51.6%
Cohabiting couple	319	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	816	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,262	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,697	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,637	33.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	24.8%
Married	56.0%	49.1%
Separated	0.6%	3.5%
Widowed	2.9%	10.9%
Divorced	9.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	178	6.8%
Kindergarten	116	4.4%
Elementary school	1,301	49.7%
High school	735	28.1%
College / grad school	288	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 8.3%

Professional & management 7.5%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	643	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,848	93.6%
Spanish	456	3.8%
Other Indo-European	389	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	51	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,182	96.2%
Born in same state	12,165	96.1%
Born in different state	9,565	75.6%
Foreign born	17	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	476	3.8%
Not a US citizen	151	31.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,430	11.3%
Polish	1,343	10.6%
French	708	5.6%
Arab	655	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	144	1.1%
Dutch	126	1%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56093

What city is ZIP code 56093 in?

ZIP code 56093 is primarily assigned to Waseca, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56093 in?

ZIP code 56093 falls within Waseca County, Minnesota.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56093?

The median home value in ZIP code 56093 is $193,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 56093?

ZIP code 56093 has an estimated population of 12,658 residents, with a density of 70 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56093?

The median household income in ZIP code 56093 is $69,965, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56093 in?

ZIP code 56093 observes the CST timezone.