ZIP Code 56037 is associated with the city of Good Thunder in Minnesota (Blue Earth County) in the U.S. An estimated 95.9% in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $29,000. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $72,250, and approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 56037 is approximately 40.2 years, and 19.7% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 1,637.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 56037 is $72,250, while the region's mean household income is $75,389. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,000. The per capita income in ZIP Code 56037 of $29,000 is approximately 22.92% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 3.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 62.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 56037 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 21.1% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.3% of 56037 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 21.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 21.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.3% |
In ZIP Code 56037, 95.9% of the population graduated high school, while 24.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.8% in this Blue Earth County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 33.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.4% |
| Associate's degree | 15.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 56037, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.7% of 56037 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 56037 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.2%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 56037 are older than average. The median age of 40.2 years in ZIP Code 56037 is approximately 5.51% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 56037 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 56037 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.3% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 56037 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 56037 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 56037, an estimated 43.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.6% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Blue Earth County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 12.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 43.1% |
In 56037, 69.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.1 minutes. Approximately 24.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 56037 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 56037 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 10.6% |
| Construction | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Retail trade | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.5% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 3.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 5.2% |
In ZIP Code 56037, 99.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Blue Earth County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 56037 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.75% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.01% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 56037 | 11.48¢/kWh | 8.73¢/kWh | 6.83¢/kWh |
| Minnesota | 14.96¢/kWh | 11.61¢/kWh | 9.17¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.24¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 8.53¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 56037 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.38 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.78 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.92 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.33 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.63 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.02 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.45 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.76 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.44 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.59 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.61 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.76 | 1.78 | 5.46 |