ZIP Code 56073 Demographics & Data

New Ulm, MN (ZIP Code 56073) Data Profile

Minnesota

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 56073

ZIP Code 56073 is associated with the city of New Ulm in Minnesota (Brown County) in the U.S. An estimated 94.1% in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $33,087. Median househould income is at $65,906, with an estimated 4% of the population living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 56073 is approximately 41.8 years, and 25.5% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 16,405.

Population in 56073

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 56073 is 16,405.

New Ulm, MN

The 56073 ZIP Code is associated with New Ulm, MN in Brown County.

Area Codes associated with 56073

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 56073 include 507.

Sunrise / Sunset in 56073

Sunrise: 7:42 am
Sunset: 4:38 pm
Sunrise in 56073 7:42 am
Sunrise in 56073 4:38 pm

Weather forecast for 56073

Tonight's forecast for 56073: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 56073

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 56073 Good

Internet in 56073

Approximately 83.8% of households in ZIP Code 56073 have broadband Internet service, while about 90.2% have a computer.

Gender in 56073

The gender split in ZIP Code 56073 is an estimated 49.2% male and approximately 50.8% female.

Health Insurance in 56073

Approximately 6.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 56073 (New Ulm, MN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 56073

The median household income in ZIP Code 56073 is $65,906, while the region's mean household income is $77,831. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,087. The per capita income in ZIP Code 56073 of $33,087 is approximately 12.06% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 4.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 54.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.4% of the population in 56073 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.2% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.4% of 56073 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 56073

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 18.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.8%
$200,000 or more per year 3.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 56073

In ZIP Code 56073, 94.1% of the population graduated high school, while 24.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.7% in this Brown County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 56073

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.7%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate's degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree 6.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 56073

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 56073, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 3.9% of 56073 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 56073 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.1%), followed by Some other race (2.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 56073

Industry Percent
White 95.1%
Black or African American 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 2.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 56073

Residents of ZIP Code 56073 are older than average. The median age of 41.8 years in ZIP Code 56073 is approximately 9.71% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 11.6% of the population in 56073 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 56073 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 56073

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 5.5%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 6.7%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 11.6%
35 to 44 years 11.2%
45 to 54 years 10.9%
55 to 59 years 7.0%
60 to 64 years 7.7%
65 to 74 years 10.9%
75 to 84 years 6.8%
85 years and over 3.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 56073 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 56073

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 56073 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 56073 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 56073 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 56073

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 56073

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 56073

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 56073, an estimated 25.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Brown County region.

Age of Housing in 56073

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 25.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 56073

In 56073, 69.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 14.1 minutes. Approximately 22.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 56073 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 2.1% of 56073 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 56073

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.6%
Construction 5.3%
Manufacturing 20.8%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.2%
Information 2.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.2%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 4.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 56073

In ZIP Code 56073, 95.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Brown County region.

Language Spoken in 56073

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.9%
Spanish 2.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 56073 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes electricity rates in 56073 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 56073

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 56073 13.23¢/kWh 10.96¢/kWh 9.57¢/kWh
Minnesota 17.1¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 9.79¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 56073

Month ZIP Code 56073 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.9 5.84
Feb 3 6.31
Mar 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.13 7.3
May 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 56073. This visualizes solar power levels in 56073 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.