56073 ZIP Code — New Ulm, MN

Brown County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56073 is located in New Ulm, Minnesota, within Brown County. It covers approximately 200.61 square miles and serves a population of 17,418 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56073

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 $184,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,047. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56073 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,418

population

200.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Ulm	Acceptable
New Ulm	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56054 Lafayette (6.3 mi) 56021 Courtland (6.4 mi) 56041 Hanska (12.1 mi) 56074 Nicollet (13.4 mi) 55335 Gibbon (14.1 mi) 56085 Sleepy Eye (14.5 mi) 55396 Winthrop (15.6 mi) 56055 Lake Crystal (17.1 mi) 56082 Saint Peter (18.3 mi) 55332 Fairfax (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,418
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	200.61 sq mi
Water area	3.07 sq mi
Latitude	44.3263
Longitude	-94.4582
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	39.3%	40.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	35.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,418

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$67,047

Median household income

$35,478

Per capita income

$184,400

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

5,915

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

451

Under 5

470

537

5–9

559

526

10–14

549

669

15–19

698

591

20–24

616

892

25–34

930

1,053

35–44

1,097

873

45–54

911

505

55–59

527

666

60–64

695

944

65–74

985

537

75–84

560

282

85+

295

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,829	22.0%
18 and over	13,589	78.0%
65 and over	3,603	20.7%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,544	93.4%
Two or more races	297	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	286	1.6%
Black or African American	199	1.1%
Other race	181	1%
Asian	142	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	40.0%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	35.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.9%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$67,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,400
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,547	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	512	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,337	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,804	25.1%
Households with children under 18	1,845	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,492	34.6%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	27.6%
Married	53.3%	50.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	10.6%
Divorced	9.4%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	415	9.0%
Kindergarten	221	4.8%
Elementary school	1,737	37.6%
High school	951	20.6%
College / grad school	1,300	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.9%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.6

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	737	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,497	94.7%
Spanish	213	1.3%
Other Indo-European	62	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
Other languages	66	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,062	98.0%
Born in same state	17,033	97.8%
Born in different state	13,734	78.8%
Foreign born	29	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	356	2.0%
Not a US citizen	305	85.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,925	11.1%
Italian	938	5.4%
French	803	4.6%
Arab	625	3.6%
German	152	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	133	0.8%
English	121	0.7%
Irish	19	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56073

What city is ZIP code 56073 in?

ZIP code 56073 is primarily assigned to New Ulm, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56073 in?

ZIP code 56073 falls within Brown County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56073 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 56073 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56073?

The median home value in ZIP code 56073 is $184,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 56073?

ZIP code 56073 has an estimated population of 17,418 residents, with a density of 87 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56073?

The median household income in ZIP code 56073 is $67,047, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56073 in?

ZIP code 56073 observes the CST timezone.