56024 ZIP Code — Eagle Lake, MN

Blue Earth County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56024 is located in Eagle Lake, Minnesota, within Blue Earth County. It covers approximately 18.56 square miles and serves a population of 3,559 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56024

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $87,227. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,559
population
18.56
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56024 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56024

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City Status
Eagle Lake Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56063 Madison Lake (5.1 mi) 56001 Mankato (7.9 mi) 56028 Elysian (8.4 mi) 56048 Janesville (9.5 mi) 56017 Cleveland (11.1 mi) 56050 Kasota (11.9 mi) 56003 Mankato (12.1 mi) 56096 Waterville (14.5 mi) 56078 Pemberton (15.2 mi) 56037 Good Thunder (15.5 mi) 56093 Waseca (16.1 mi) 56057 Le Center (16.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,559
Population density 192 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 18.56 sq mi
Water area 0.18 sq mi
Latitude 44.1523
Longitude -93.8383
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 507
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.2% 41.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 39.8% 33.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 26.5% 21.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 3.6% 3.7% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,559
Population
192
People per sq mi
33.2
Median age
$87,227
Median household income
$37,288
Per capita income
$248,200
Median home value
$1,363
Median monthly rent
70.4%
Home ownership
5.7%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
954
Housing units
33.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
150
Under 5
142
156
5–9
149
137
10–14
130
119
15–19
114
79
20–24
76
335
25–34
318
226
35–44
215
174
45–54
166
140
55–59
133
100
60–64
96
119
65–74
114
52
75–84
49
36
85+
34
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,01828.6%
18 and over2,54171.4%
65 and over40411.4%
Median age33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%
Two or more races 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Black or African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White3,23288.5%
Two or more races2907.9%
Hispanic or Latino942.6%
Black or African American180.5%
Asian110.3%
Other race80.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.2% 41.3% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 39.8% 33.3% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 26.5% 21.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 3.6% 3.7% 8.5%
Under $10k 2.2%
$10k–$15k 1.4%
$15k–$25k 7.4%
$25k–$35k 3.6%
$35k–$50k 9.0%
$50k–$75k 16.3%
$75k–$100k 16.8%
$100k–$150k 29.5%
$150k–$200k 7.4%
$200k+ 6.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.2%
$10k–$15k1.4%
$15k–$25k7.4%
$25k–$35k3.6%
$35k–$50k9.0%
$50k–$75k16.3%
$75k–$100k16.8%
$100k–$150k29.5%
$150k–$200k7.4%
$200k+6.4%
Median income$87,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%
$50k–$100k 1.1%
$100k–$150k 5.8%
$150k–$200k 18.6%
$200k–$300k 36.5%
$300k–$500k 25.7%
$500k–$1M 3.0%
$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$248,200
Median rent / month$1,363
Owner occupied70.4%
Renter occupied29.6%
Vacant3.4%
Single-family detached69.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.1%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.78

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201920.7%
2000–200921.6%
1990–19999.8%
1980–198910.2%
1970–197915.1%
1960–19693.4%
1950–19596.8%
1940–19494.1%
1939 or earlier8.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom1.0%
2 bedrooms25.3%
3 bedrooms36.4%
4 bedrooms28.7%
5+ bedrooms8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.9%
1 vehicle24.6%
2 vehicles47.0%
3 or more27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas78.0%
Electricity14.4%
Propane / LP gas7.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family67952.6%
Cohabiting couple18314.2%
Male householder, no spouse14611.3%
Female householder, no spouse28321.9%
Households with children under 1850539.1%
Households with seniors (65+)27721.5%
Average household size2.75

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.4%26.8%
Married54.0%52.5%
Separated0.0%0.1%
Widowed1.5%6.3%
Divorced12.1%14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%
Some HS, no diploma 2.6%
HS graduate 27.1%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate's degree 13.0%
Bachelor's degree 25.6%
Graduate / professional 7.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.9%
Bachelor's or higher33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool9310.8%
Kindergarten414.8%
Elementary school46754.2%
High school17620.4%
College / grad school859.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%
Manufacturing 13.8%
Retail trade 10.1%
Construction 7.1%
Professional & management 6.6%
Public administration 5.8%
Transportation & utilities 5.3%
Finance & real estate 4.6%
Wholesale trade 4.4%
Information 4.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%
Other services 2.4%
Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts38.8%
Service19.4%
Sales & office21.4%
Natural resources & construction8.6%
Production & transportation11.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.4%
Government12.4%
Self-employed5.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.8%
Carpool6.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walk0.7%
Work from home9.0%
Other means1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)19.0

Poverty

All people 5.7%
Under 18 years 9.4%
18 and over 4.3%
Married-couple families 0.1%
Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security24.3%
Retirement income25.8%
Supplemental Security2.0%
Cash public assistance4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP8.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.3%
High blood pressure24.2%
High cholesterol23.9%
Diabetes6.9%
Heart disease4.2%
Stroke2.0%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis17.1%
Kidney disease2.0%
Pulmonary disease4.1%
Cancer5.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.0%
Binge drinking22.6%
No physical activity17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.3%
Depression23.9%
Fair or poor health9.3%
Poor mental health14.1%
Poor physical health7.7%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.0%
Visited dentist72.5%
Cholesterol screening87.9%
Teeth loss8.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1495.9%
Disability%
Any disability8.7%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years8.4%
65 and over23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance81.0%
Public insurance28.2%
No insurance2.5%
Uninsured under 190.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,26791.8%
Spanish240.7%
Other Indo-European220.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,52799.1%
Born in same state3,50698.5%
Born in different state2,89681.4%
Foreign born210.6%
Naturalized citizen320.9%
Not a US citizen928.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish49914%
Italian46813.1%
Arab1694.7%
French1444%
AncestryCount%
Dutch601.7%
English501.4%
Irish260.7%
German60.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access36.3%
Internet access98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56024

What city is ZIP code 56024 in?

ZIP code 56024 is primarily assigned to Eagle Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56024 in?

ZIP code 56024 falls within Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

What is the population of ZIP code 56024?

ZIP code 56024 has an estimated population of 3,559 residents, with a density of 192 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56024?

The median household income in ZIP code 56024 is $87,227, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56024?

The median home value in ZIP code 56024 is $248,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 56024 in?

ZIP code 56024 observes the CST timezone.

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